Paneer is an Indian cheese made with either cow or buffalo milk. The flavor is very fresh and milky. It is great added into Indian curries but can also be used as a topping for pizzas and salad.

Use it to make paneer pakora or paneer bhurji.

Homemade Paneer

By Puja

4.75 from 12 votes

Paneer is an Indian cheese that can easily be made at home

Prep Time

Cook Time30mins30 minutes

Total Time1hr1 hours

CourseSnack

CuisineIndian

Servings4

Calories160 kcal

4.75 from 12 votes

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Ingredients

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• 1 quart whole milk
• 2 lemons

Instructions

1. Bring the quart of milk to boil.
2. As soon as it starts boiling, turn off heat.
3. Squeeze the juice of one lemon into the milk and stir. The milk solids with start to separate from the whey. Keep adding more lemon juice until the whey has lost all milkiness. It should be a clear yellowish liquid.
4. Line a large sieve with a cheese cloth or paper towel. Pour the separated milk through, collecting the milk solids. (You can save the whey to make bread with if you want)
5. Collect the four corners of the paper towel or cheese cloth to form a sack around the milk solids. Gently twist the top to squeeze out the liquid whey.
6. Place a weighted object on top, canned food works well, and let sit for at least 30 minutes. The weight will help squeeze out more liquid to yield a firmer cheese.
7. When you’re ready to use the paneer, unwrap the disc of cheese and cut into cubes.

Calories:160kcal

Carbohydrates:16g

Protein:8g

Fat:8g

Saturated Fat:4g

Polyunsaturated Fat:1g

Monounsaturated Fat:2g

Cholesterol:24mg

Sodium:103mg

Potassium:387mg

Fiber:2g

Sugar:13g

Vitamin A:395IU

Vitamin C:29mg

Calcium:281mg

Iron:1mg

It is super easy to make and only 10 minutes of active work!