Simple Paneer Recipes | Easy Paneer Recipe Collection
This post is a collection of the best, easiest, and most simple paneer recipes you can make for a healthy protein-packed Indian vegetarian breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 192kcal
Equipment
- Muslin cloth or Cheesecloth
- Large vessel or pot
Ingredients
Ingredients to make Paneer Cheese
- 1 Gallon Whole milk ( 4 liters)
- ½ cup Lemon juice or vinegar (you may have to adjust the amount here)
- Salt, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Keep milk on medium heat and bring it to a slow boil. Once the milk boils, switch off the flame.1 Gallon Whole milk ( 4 liters)
- Add lemon juice or vinegar little by little and stir slowly untill the milk curdles. Do not add everything at once because the amount you require may vary.½ cup Lemon juice or vinegar (you may have to adjust the amount here)
- If the milk does not curdle or separate, then add an additional 1 to 2 tablespoon lemon juice. Let this stand for about 2 to 4 minutes.
- Place a cheesecloth in a colander and strain the paneer-whey mixture through the cheesecloth. You can now rinse with cold water to remove the lemon flavor.
- Tie the cheesecloth with a knot and then hang it to your kitchen faucet for about 15 minutes to let all the whey drain through it.
- Open the knot, and season the paneer with salt and knead it till it's soft and smooth. It should not be crumblier. To prepare dishes like bhurji, you may use paneer at this stage.Salt, to taste (optional)
- Tie the cheesecloth and then place a heavy weight on top of it and refrigerate for a couple of hours. I keep it overnight. If you are preparing a sweet dish like rasgulla or rasmalai do not refrigerate. Just keep it outside for 1 hour.
- Cut them into cubes and use them in your favorite dishes as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 484mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 512IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 389mg | Iron: 0.01mg