Coming back to this Paneer business, I once saw Paneer made to set very quickly by using Corn flour. I have been ever since wanting to try it. Finally I came around making a quick batch of Paneer by kneading method as followed in the Eastern part of India.
Thanks to Sharmila for the idea of getting Paneer set and used within 30 mins. Normal process takes more time for setting especially if you want nice cubes.
Follow the same method of curdling milk using either Lime Juice / Vinegar / Sour Curds.
You require
Milk - 1 liter
Ripe Lemon/Lime Juice - 1 full
Cornflour - 1 tsp
Pinch of salt.
Follow the same steps to make paneer at home
Strain it over muslin cloth, allow it cool.
Take the chhena in a bowl, add about 1 tsp of corn flour, a pinch of salt and knead well.
It forms a nice smooth dough.
Press it on a square plate or a cup. Freeze it for 10 - 15 mins or refrigerate for 30 mins.
Remove, cut into cubes, sauté in butter or ghee before adding to the gravy.
This method makes the whole process so simple that you really don't have to wait for long for your paneer to set.
I might come up with a dish featuring this paneer or something else..:)
Happy weekends!
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Laxmi says
Very good info. Thanks for sharing.. let me try..
Hari Chandana says
Very helpful post !!
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says
Love the step by step pics 🙂
Hamaree Rasoi says
Thanks a lot for sharing with us the way to prepare paneer.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
Raksha says
loved the idea of adding corn flour
Priya says
Prefect looking paneer, useful post for many of us..
Alia Dalwai says
Hi!
Wow! The paneer looks good...My mom makes it at home too, but she uses yogurt instead of lemon...I have never tried making it as such, but I think I will! 🙂
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divya says
great post dear...thanks for sharing ...
harini-jaya says
I didn't know adding corn flour makes it faster..shall try it out next time!!
bala says
I've made Paneer before in the same way but the corn flour is a useful new info for me. Thanks.
Latha says
wonderful post Valli. this method will be very useful for tikka and stuff where we need chunks of panner in good shape:)