Bored of the boring white flavorless paneer? Then it's time to give our beloved paneer a flavorful and colorful makeover.Are you game? So let's get started!
What you need?
Milk (full cream): 1/2 litre
Juice of one lemon or Vinegar or Curd
Chilli Flakes- 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves: 2 tsp
Pepper (coarsely grounded): 2 tsp
Muslin Cloth for staining the whey
Weight for placing on top of the paneer while shaping
Juice of one lemon or Vinegar or Curd
Chilli Flakes- 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves: 2 tsp
Pepper (coarsely grounded): 2 tsp
Muslin Cloth for staining the whey
Weight for placing on top of the paneer while shaping
How to create it?
- Boil milk
- In boiling milk add chilli flakes, coriander leaves and pepper powder.
- Mix the ingredients well and when the milk begins to raise add in the lemon juice or Vinegar or Curd
- At this point keep stirring so that the curdled milk does not stick to the base of the pan
- Immediately transfer the mixture to a muslin cloth and squeeze out the water (be careful, don't burn your hands in the process)
- Wrap the muslin cloth tight and place it on a colander.
- Place a weight on top (i used a stone mortar for this) for shaping the paneer and taking off the excess water down
- Let it rest for an hour
- After an hour take out the paneer from the muslin cloth
- At this point you can will see a beautiful block of paneer ready to be cut into cubes or you can refrigerate and cube it as and when required
- Here i have used spices as per my choice, you can use any spice or herb of your choice. You can even add Italian seasoning for using it in pizza or pasta.
“EXTRA HELPINGS”
We all know how essential milk is for keeping good health but do you know that milk is equally good for skincare too? Raw cold milk acts as an excellent cleanser.
Just take few teaspoons of milk in a bowl and soak a cotton ball into the milk and wipe your face with it. It is sure to take away all the impurities and makeup of your face without leaving it dry and itchy. So next time you go shopping the expensive cleanser just head to the milk counter and buy a packet of fresh milk, it is not just cheaper but safer and much more nourishing too! :)
Just take few teaspoons of milk in a bowl and soak a cotton ball into the milk and wipe your face with it. It is sure to take away all the impurities and makeup of your face without leaving it dry and itchy. So next time you go shopping the expensive cleanser just head to the milk counter and buy a packet of fresh milk, it is not just cheaper but safer and much more nourishing too! :)
