Paneer (Home Made)

Paneer is a popular cheese in Indian cuisine and is often used as a vegetarian substitute for meat in various dishes.

This is vegetarian, gluten free, high protein and low carb recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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Paneer (Home Made)

Cooking Method: Boiling, Frying Cuisine: Indian Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 4 Calories: 1200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 cup Milk
• 2 tablespoon Lemon
• 1 cup Water
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 medium Tomato
• 1 teaspoon Ginger
• 1 teaspoon Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Green Chili
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 2 teaspoon Coriander Powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
• 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
• 2 tablespoon Fresh Cream
• 2 tablespoon Coriander Leaves

Instructions

1. Boil milk in a pan. Once it boils, add lemon juice to curdle the milk.
2. Drain the whey using a muslin cloth and rinse the paneer under cold water.
3. Press the paneer to remove excess water and let it rest for 10 minutes.
4. Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped onion, ginger, garlic, and green chili.
5. Saute until the onions turn golden brown.
6. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft.
7. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt. Cook for 2 minutes.
8. Add the paneer cubes and mix well. Cook for another 5 minutes.
9. Add garam masala and fresh cream. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
10. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with naan or rice.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 10g4%

Sugars 4g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.