paneer recipe |
homemade paneer recipe |
cottage cheese recipe |
Indian paneer recipe | with 30 amazing images
The best part is that
paneer is quite easy to make at home. We present you an easy
Indian homemade paneer recipe or cottage cheese recipe. You need just two ingredients – milk and lemon juice which is available in every Indian kitchen. While it can be made with any milk, full fat milk gives the best texture and yield, so always go for that.
Ever wondered why some
Paneer Parathas taste better than others, why some desserts have a better mouth-feel, or why something as simple as
Mutter Paneer Butter Masala feels different at different places?
It is the quality of the
paneer that makes all the difference. And,
homemade paneer beats all others hands-down.
Fresh homemade paneer has a super soft and succulent mouth-feel, as well as a pure flavour, which is unmatched by any commercial
paneer brand.
To make
paneer, rinse a deep non-stick pan with ¼ cup of water and quickly simmer it for 2-3 minutes. This will prevent milk from getting burnt as the water forms a protective layer between the pan and milk. When the milk begins to boil, switch off the flame and wait for 1 minute. The milk should be boiling hot before you add the acidic substance to speed up the process of curdling and to prevent the
Paneer from becoming grainy.
If the milk has not curdled well, add more acid. But, if you add too much of acid the
Paneer will become tough. The quantity of the acidic agent is purely judgemental . You can even make
paneer recipe at home by curdling full-fat milk using Yogurt, Buttermilk or Citric Acid.
The
crumbled paneer which we have right now (before it becomes soft paneer) is also known as
chenna in the eastern parts of India and is the precursor of many
traditional Indian mithais like
Rasgulla,
Orange Chenna payesh,
Rasmalai and other
Bengali sweets.
We also show you also how to make
paneer using a mould.
Use your fresh, soft and unadulterated
paneer to make delicious
subzis,
parathas and
desserts too!
Enjoy how to make
paneer recipe |
homemade paneer recipe |
cottage cheese recipe |
Indian paneer recipe with detailed step by step photos and video below.