How To Make Paneer At Home | Homemade Paneer Recipe
Learn How To Make Paneer At Home with this easy, 2-ingredient recipe. Soft, perfectly textured homemade paneer is fresh, healthy, and free of additives. It is cheaper to make paneer at home than store-bought.
pieceof cheesecloth (muslin cloth or thin cotton cloth)
large colander
large mixing bowl
Instructions
HOW TO MAKE PANEER – INSTANT POT METHOD
STEP 1: LINE A COLANDER WITH A CHEESECLOTH
Line a large colander with a piece of a double layer of cheesecloth and place the colander onto a large empty bowl.Note: You can use cheesecloth or a muslin cloth.
STEP 2: BOIL THE MILK
Press YOGURT twice to get the BOIL setting.
Add 1 gallon of full-fat (whole) milk. Close the lid with the vent sealed.
When the program is done, allow 10 minutes of natural pressure release.Note: It takes around 40 minutes to boil the milk in Instant Pot.
Carefully open the lid. Select SAUTE – HIGH.
Let the milk come to a boil, for around 10 minutes. Keep stirring in-between to prevent any milk from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
STEP 3: ADD VINEGAR
Allow the milk to come to a boil. Add vinegar, mix gently. Milk starts to curdle immediately, as soon as the white milk solids and whey (greenish liquid) separate. Cancel SAUTE.
STEP 4: STRAIN THE MILK SOLIDS
Immediately pour the contents into the colander lined with cheesecloth to strain the whey out.
STEP 5: RINSE THE PANEER
Carefully lift the colander and rinse it under cold water to remove any smell from the vinegar.
STEP 6: PRESS THE PANEER
Grab the ends of the cheesecloth and twist them to form a ball. Twist the cheesecloth to remove any extra liquid.
Place the cheese ball on a plate with a twisted part of the cheesecloth on the side (this assures a nice and smooth block of cheese). Place a second plate on top of the paneer. Add some weight to the second plate to set the paneer. I normally keep weight equivalent to a gallon (an empty jar of milk filled with water, an oil container, or cans filled with beans).
After 30 minutes. check if the paneer is set. A soft, firm block of paneer will be formed. If required add a few more minutes. for paneer to set. Note: Paneer will harden upon refrigeration.
Cut the paneer into desired pieces and use it in your favorite dish. Enjoy!!
HOW TO MAKE PANEER – STOVETOP METHOD
In a heavy bottom pot, on high heat, add milk and bring it to a boil. Keep stirring in-between to prevent any milk from sticking to the bottom of the pan. The rest of the recipe is the same as Instant Pot.