Paneer

Name: Paneer
Prep time: 2 h 50 min
Cook time: 2 h 50 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 946 milliliters buttermilk; 237 milliliters canola oil for frying; 1 gallon milk

Paneer might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 516 calories, 25g of protein, and 29g of fat. If you have buttermilk, canolan oil, milk, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the milk you could follow this main course with the Milky Way Brownie Bites as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Instructions

Pour the gallon of milk into a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Watch carefully, as it will boil over almost as soon as it starts to boil. As the milk begins to boil, pour the buttermilk into the pot in a steady stream while stirring constantly. The milk will separate into curd and water.

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Buttermilk

Water

Milk

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Pot

Place a cheesecloth into a colander, and pour the milk mixture through it. Reserve some of the liquid for later.

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Milk

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Cheesecloth

Colander

Let the milk mixture sit in the colander for a couple of hours, or until it stops dripping.

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Milk

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Colander

After the curds are strained and settled, transfer them to a food processor. Process until smooth. It should be able to form a ball if it is the right consistency. If it is too dry, add a little of the reserved liquid and process again. The consistency should be like a firm ricotta cheese.

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Ricotta Cheese