Home Made Paneer

Especially favourite with North indians, paneer is used in making various dishes from sweets to curries. Though its readily available in markets here is how to prepare it at home!

Ingredients:
1. Milk - 1 litre
2. Fresh lemon - 1

Method:
1. Heat milk and bring to boil.
2. Once milk starts boiling, reduce the flame and add lemon juice by squeezing the lemon while continuously stirring the milk
3. Milk starts curdling
4. Keep stirring until curdling is complete
5. Strain through the cheese cloth and wait to cool
See pic below:

6. Gather the cloth , squeeze out all water, tie a knot and hang for 15 to 20 mins to drain water completely
7. Then keep a heavy object on top it and leave for 2-3 hours
8. Then take out from bundle and cut into desirable shapes and use to your recipe

Note:
1. Can store in air tight container & refrigerate if not used immediately
2. Can use pressure cooker filled with water to keep on top of it to drain water
3. If paneer crumbles when you cut its not drained off water properly