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Paneer ( Indian Cheese)
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Paneer ( Indian Cheese)

6 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

374
Calories
32g
Protein
18g
Fat
22g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 Gallon lowfat milk
  • 2 cups nonfat plain yogurt
  • 1/2 fresh lemon ( juiced )
  • Cheese cloth
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Directions

1

Place milk in a heavy bottom saucepan.

2

Bring to boil over high heat while stirring.

3

When the milk foams stir in yogurt (make sure your careful so the curds dont break).

4

Add lemon to finish the separating process. Allow to set for a few minutes.

5

Hold the curd back with a big spoon and poor off the whey.

6

Trying not to separate the curd, place curd into cheese cloth.

7

Drain for 5-10 minutes and then place the paneer while still in cloth under a pot filled with water to finish pressing out the water.

8

You should have a loaf that you can cut into cubes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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