Paneer (Cottage Cheese)

Recipesfull introduces to you: Indian Recipes. (Paneer (Cottage Cheese)). A special favorite with north Indians, paneer (cottage cheese), with its delicate milky flavor, is used all over India to make delicious dishes.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs25 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Paneer (Cottage Cheese)

Ingredients

1 gallon whole milk

1 cup distilled white vinegar

cheesecloth

Pesarattu

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat milk in a heavy bottom pot over medium-high heat until boiling. Remove from heat and add vinegar. Stir a couple times until curds separate from whey about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Line a colander with cheese cloth. Pour curds and whey through colander and drain. Wrap curds with cheesecloth and place a heavy pot fill with water over curds to press and drain completely about 2 hours. Curds will form a soft disk.

Nutritional Information

Paneer (Cottage Cheese)

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 293.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.7g 31%

Carbohydrates: 22.1g 7%

Sugars: 22.1g

Fat: 15.9g 24%

Saturated Fat: 9.1g 46%

Cholesterol: 48.8mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 497.8IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.6mg 51%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Folate: 24.4mcg 6%

Calcium: 551.4mg 55%

Iron: 0.1mg 1%

Magnesium: 48.8mg 17%

Potassium: 697.8mg 20%

Sodium: 195.2mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 142.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.