Home made Paneer
Homemade Paneer is very softer and creamy with all-natural ingredients. Paneer is a very popular fresh cheese also called Cottage Cheese used in many dishes of Indian Cuisine.
Servings: 0
Ingredients
- 2.5 Gallons Whole cream milk
- 3 pcs Limes/ Vinegar Juice
- 1 bowl Ice cubes
Instructions
- Take 2.5 gallons of milk in a heavy bottomed pan and boil the milk.
- Squeeze the lime juice into a bowl and add some water to dilute the juice
- Once the milk starts to boil , turn off the stove
- Add the lime juice water mixture to the boiled milk in batches. Mix slowly until the curds seperate and the water looks greenish.
- Add the ice cubes to stop the cooking process.
- Take a big bowl and place the colander into the bowl. Place a chesse cloth on top of the colander and strain the curds seperating the whey (water). Donot through the water , as it is nutrious and can be used for making rotis or breads etc.
- Add a cup of water on top of paneer to remove the extra lime juice.
- Now hold the cheese cloth from 4 sides and press gently to remove any excess water. do not press hard.
- Now place the paneer in a colander or a plain surface( where the excess water can drain ) folding the cheese cloth forming a square.
- Place a flat plate on top of the paneer and put some weight on it to remove the excess water for atleast 3 hours.
- Remove the paneer from the cheese cloth and put it on a plain surface. Cut the paneer into desired shape and enjoy in your favourite dishes.
- Soft and smooth paneer is ready.
