Homemade Paneer

Sadaf Jabeen
Sadaf Jabeen @Sadafjabeen85
Almere, Netherlands

Paneer is a type of unripened cheese popular in the Indian subcontinent. It is called for in many Indian recipes and sometimes may not be available at your supermarket. Fortunately, it is easy to make and since it does not require the use of rennet, it is vegetarian.

Homemade Paneer

Paneer is a type of unripened cheese popular in the Indian subcontinent. It is called for in many Indian recipes and sometimes may not be available at your supermarket. Fortunately, it is easy to make and since it does not require the use of rennet, it is vegetarian.

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Ingredients

10 minutes cook time, 1 hour resting time
4 servings
  1. 2 litreFull cream milk
  2. 3 tbspVinegar
  3. 3 tbspWater

Cooking Instructions

10 minutes cook time, 1 hour resting time
  1. 1

    Add 2 litre full cream milk to a heavy bottom pan on medium heat.

  2. 2

    Let the milk come to a boil, stir often so that it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.

  3. 3

    Once the milk has come to a boil, turn off the heat and start adding 3 tbsp white vinegar (or lemon juice) mix with 3 tbsp water, little at a time.

  4. 4

    At one point, the milk will curdle and you will see the whey separate. At that point, stop adding the curdling agent and wait for 5 minutes so that the milk curdles completely.

  5. 5

    Drain the curdled milk into a muslin cloth.
    Rinse the paneer with cold water so that the final paneer doesn’t have any taste of vinegar.

  6. 6

    Bring the ends of muslin cloth together and squeeze as much water as you can.
    Then flatten the paneer (wrapped inside the muslin cloth) and place it on a flat surface. Then place a heavy object on top for it to set.
    I placed a plate and then placed heavy bowl on top. Leave it undisturbed for 1 to 2 hours.

  7. 7

    From 2 litre milk you will get approx 250gm paneer.

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