Homemade Paneer

Paneer is a good source of calcium and protein. It has various health benefits. It is regarded as treasure of nutrition’s. But because of adulteration paneer which is available is not pure. Most people prefer it to make at home. Here is the recipe how to make paneer at home.

Ingredients:

Milk- 2 and ½ cup
Lemon juice-1tbsp.

Procedure for the homemade paneer:

Put the milk to boil on gas.
When it starts boiling add lemon juice to it.
Reduce the heat and stir continuously.
When it curdles remove it from the heat.
Strain it using a muslin cloth.
Hang the muslin cloth for 15 to 20 min so that all excess water is drained out.
If you need solid paneer,put some weight on the drained paneer for some time.
Paneer can now be cut into pieces and used ad required.

Tips:

Instead of lemon juice, vinegar can also be used.
If milk doesn’t curdles with the above listed quantity of lemon juice you can add some more of it.2-3 tbsp is enough.
Citric acid crystals can also be used.