Ingredients

  • 2.5 Liters Full-Fat Milk
  • ½ Cup Vinegar
  • Water (to rinse the paneer and remove the vinegar taste)

Difficulty : Easy

Serves : 6

Make soft, fresh, and delicious homemade paneer with just 2.5 liters of full-fat milk and ½ cup vinegar. This simple step-by-step recipe gives you perfectly soft paneer every time without any preservatives. Ideal for making Paneer Butter Masala, Palak Paneer, Kadai Paneer, Paneer Tikka, and many other Indian dishes. Fresh, healthy, and easy to prepare at home!

Cooking Steps

  • 1
    Pour 2.5 liters of full-fat milk into a heavy-bottomed pan and bring it to a gentle boil.
  • 2
    Reduce the heat to low and slowly add ½ cup vinegar, stirring gently until the milk curdles completely.
  • 3
    Turn off the heat and let it rest for 2–3 minutes.
  • 4
    Strain the curdled milk through a muslin cloth or cheesecloth.
  • 5
    Squeeze out the excess whey.
  • 6
    Rinse the paneer under running water to remove the vinegar taste.
  • 7
    Squeeze out the excess water and tie the cloth tightly.
  • 8
    Place a heavy object on top and press for 30–45 minutes until firm.
  • 9
    Unwrap the paneer, cut it into cubes, and your homemade fresh paneer is ready! Use it immediately or refrigerate it for later use.

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