Thursday, July 28, 2016

THE CORRECT WAY TO MAKE PANEER / COTTAGE CHEESE AT HOME AND WITH FLAVOURS !

INGREDIENTS

milk  500 ml/  1/2 litre
lime juice 3-4 tbsp  OR
curd 3-4 tbsp  OR
vinegar 3-4 tsp

for flavour
coriander leaves finely chopped-1 tbsp, turmeric.1/4 tsp,  chili powder 1/2 tsp   OR
kasturi methi ( dried fenugreek leaves ) crushed 1/2 tsp, turmeric 1/4 tsp, chili powder  OR pepper powder to taste

METHOD
keep the milk to boil, but don't boil it, before that bubbles will appear all around, switch off the gas, add lime juice, 2-3 tsp first, give it light swirl and wait for 2-3 minutes, add little more lime juice if doesn't split, again swirl it little, once milk curdles well, strain it, put in the muslin cloth or in case you've the special container with slots, put in that, so the excess water gets drained and you get a solid round shape. In case you use muslin cloth, try to bring it together as a square or rectangle, then cover from all sides with the cloth, then press on top, with some weight, for water to drain out, then keep in the fridge to set.

TO ADD FLAVOUR
when you keep the milk to boil, add whatever flavour you want, mix well, then off the gas once bubble comes, add lime juice OR curd OR vinegar, as if you add while milk is boiling it will give a bitter taste, so best to switch off the gas before the milk boils, then proceed as mentioned.

what to make with flavoured paneer
heat little ghee/ oil roughly 1 tbsp in a pan, add the flavoured paneer, fry it in low flame on both sides, remove , cool and cut or you can cut into small pieces and fry.

For the sauce, see earlier that I had put how to make simple and easy red gravy or white gravy or green gravy, make the gravy, fry whatever veges you like, serve along with fried paneer, garnish with finely chopped coriander leaf and serve hot with roti/ bread / rice.

PS- ADD SALT ONCE YOU DRAIN WELL, BEFORE YOU SET PANEER, MIX SALT WELL WITH THE FRESH PANEER, THEN SET. OR IF YOU'RE FORGET, THEN MAY BE YOU CAN MARINATE WITH SALT, CURD AND OTHER SEASONINGS, THEN USE AS YOU DESIRE.

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