Homemade Paneer
User Reviews
4.3
12 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Resting
30 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Calories
291 kcal
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Cuisine
Indian
Homemade Paneer
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Homemade Paneer - Fresh cheese used in Indian cooking.
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Ingredients
- ½ gallon whole milk **
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice **
Instructions
- Rinse a large heavy-bottomed pot with water. With some water coated on the bottom of the pan pour half a gallon of whole milk in it and bring it to a gentle boil, stirring frequently. Keeping some water in the pot helps the milk from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Once the milk comes to a gentle boil, add lemon juice 1 tablespoon at a time and stir the milk until the milk begins to curdle. I usually use 3 tablespoons of lemon juice before the milk fully curdles and clear greenish whey starts to separate. Turn the heat off immediately.
- Line a bowl with a double-layered cheesecloth that is long enough to be bundled up and hung later. Pour the curdled milk on the cheesecloth. Run cold water over it for few minutes to remove the lemon taste. Squeeze out the water from the muslin cloth bundle and hang it up for 30 mins so all the water can drain out. Place the cheesecloth between 2 cutting boards and put a heavy pot or book on top of it for an hour. Make sure you do not put too much weight as it will dry out the paneer making it very crumbly. If you do not have time to wait for the water to drain out, you can continue to gently squeeze out all the water and then knead and shape it while still in muslin cloth.
- Gently remove the Paneer from the cheesecloth. Cut into smaller cubes if using in a curry. Paneer can be refrigerated for up to a week or can be stored in the freezer for longer periods.
Notes
- To make creamy paneer add ¼ cup of heavy cream
- White vinegar can be used in place of lemon juice
Nutrition Information
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Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
203mg
(8%)
Potassium
636mg
(18%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
765IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
4.4mg
(5%)
Calcium
535mg
(54%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 203mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 636mg | 14% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 765IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 4.4mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 535mg | 54% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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