New Delhi, April 28 -- The government is developing a plan to ensure that consumers are not misled when ordering paneer dishes.

Two people directly involved in the process said the Department of Consumer Affairs is planning to require eateries to declare in bold whether they are using "original paneer" or its artificial substitute-"paneer analogue"-in food preparations.

The first of the two people cited above said the plan involves restaurants and food joints prominently displaying this information on their menus to help customers make an informed choice.

The Department of Consumer Affairs is also in discussions with the Food Safety Standards Authority and consumer groups to formulate stricter regulations on using artificial paneer in ...