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Homemade Paneer

From Scratch Paneer Cheese

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 9 oz
Calories: 134 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 8 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Instructions

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  1. Line colander with 2 layers of cheese cloth and place in sink or over a large pot.
  2. Heat milk over medium to high heat on stove and stir frequently to prevent from milk from burning to bottom of the pot. Once it just begins to boil, add in lemon juice and lower heat to low-medium. Stir slowly as curds begin to form. If they do not start to form after about 30-60 seconds, add another tablespoon or two of lemon juice.
  3. Once curds form and you can see whey separate, pour curds and whey into cheese cloth lined colander.
  4. Gather sides of cheese cloth to form a ball and gently squeeze our whey (be careful, it may still be hot!). Then hang the cloth with the cheese for at least 90 minutes to let whey drain out.
  5. After about 5 minutes, twist cheese cloth around cheese and put to the side. Add cheese cloth to a plate and plate another plate on top. Add a weight (like OJ) and then put in fridge to press.
  6. After 20-30 minutes, remove weight and cheese from cheese cloth and slice cheese and cube.
  7. Store in fridge for up to 2-3 days or freeze up to 3 months.

Notes

  • If milk doesn't start to form after about 30-60 seconds, add another tablespoon or two of lemon juice.
  • start to form after about 30-60 seconds, add another tablespoon or two of lemon juice.
  • Cut into cubes to store in fridge or freeze. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1oz Calories 134kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 93mg (4%) Potassium 293mg (8%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 351IU (7%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 245mg (25%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9oz

Amount Per Serving

Calories 134

% Daily Value*

Serving 1oz
Calories 134kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 93mg 4%
Potassium 293mg 6%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 351IU 7%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 245mg 25%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.