Paneer (Home Made) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Indian Recipes. (Paneer (Home Made) Recipe). Paneer is an essential ingrediant in Indian cooking. Often people substitue riccotta or some other kind of cheese. But they never taste the same and paneer is so easy to make. With this simple recipe, you'll give true Indian authenticity to all your dishes.

Brief

Prep 2hrs

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 2hrs20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Paneer (Home Made) Recipe

Ingredients

4 cups milk

1 tablespoon plain yogurt

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Ada (Adai)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Combine the milk yogurt salt and sugar in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat stirring occasionally with a whisk. As the milk is just about to boil (it will bubble at the edges) stir in the lemon juice.

Step 2

Remove from the heat and pour into a sieve lined with cheesecloth. Lift the cheesecloth by the four corners and tie them together. Hang the cheese in the cloth over the sink to drain. It will take 30 minutes to 1 hour. Once drained place the cheese still in the cloth into a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.

Step 3

If later you want to cut the paneer into firm fingers use a spoon to press the paneer into the shape of the bowl before refrigerating.

Nutritional Information

Paneer (Home Made) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 125.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.3g 17%

Carbohydrates: 12g 4%

Sugars: 11.8g

Fat: 4.9g 8%

Saturated Fat: 3.1g 16%

Cholesterol: 19.8mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 463.9IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 2.2mg 4%

Folate: 13.1mcg 3%

Calcium: 293.2mg 29%

Iron: 0.1mg 1%

Magnesium: 27.7mg 10%

Potassium: 379.8mg 11%

Sodium: 684.1mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 43.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.