How to make paneer at home - Home made paneer recipe

How to make paneer at home - Home made paneer tastes great!  I make paneer often.  It s very easy to make and much better and tastier than store bought. This can be done within twenty minutes. Here is an easy version of  making paneer at home.

How to Make Paneer at Home

Prep time : 10 mins

Cook time : 20 mins

Total time : 30 mins

Recipe type : Homemade Paneer

Cuisine : World

Yield : Large and thick Paneer  

Author : Vidya Chandrahas

Ingredients

• 3 litre skimmed  milk
• lemon juice from 1 big lemon or 1/2 cup curd / yogurt

Method

1. Boil the milk in a heavy bottomed  vessel. When the milk is  boiling,  reduce the heat and add lemon juice drop by drop or add curd spoon by spoon
2. Keep stirring the milk and bring it to boil. When the  milk  curdles remove from the fire.
3. Pour it in a strainer and drain all the whey( I used large s stainless steel strainer) Press slightly over it  to remove  the excess whey.
4. Transfer the paneer to a flat surface plate. Cover a lid and place a heavy weight on it for 4-5 hours. When all the whey drained out, remove the paneer and store  in the fridge for further use.