Paneer (Panir)

Time

Prep 60 min · 60 min total

Difficulty

easy

1. 1

   Boil water in a large pot, then add milk. Bring to a full foaming boil, stirring to prevent sticking.

2. 2

   Lower heat, the add lemon juice stirring constantly. Soft curds should appear in 10-15 seconds, separating from the light yellow, clear whey.

   0 min
3. 3

   Remove from heat and allow to stand 5-6 minutes. Line a colander with finely woven tea towels (not cheesecloth!).

   6 min
4. 4

   Use a slotted spoon to remove the curds from the pot and into the towel-lined colander. Use fine strainer to get the smallest remainders.

5. 5

   Gather the corners of the towels and twist into a tight ball. Put a weight (heavy pan?) on top of the ball and let it rest 10 minutes.

   10 min
6. 6

   Unwrap and use in recipe or wrap in plastic and refrigerate.

Notes and swaps

Allergens

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