Home Made Paneer

You need :
5-7 cups of milk
1-2 tablespoons of vinegar
cheese cloth (You can use any thin material, like that of a tshirt)
strainer/colander

Step 1:  Heat milk in a large sauce pan. Heat until it just starts to boil.

Step 2: Remove from heat.

Step 3: Add vinegar one teaspoon at a time and stir. Continue add the vinegar until the milk starts to curdle and separate from the whey. The whey will be a thin green liquid. The more it separates from the wheyt he harder the cheese will be, keep in mind the softer cheese may not hold together well enough to fry.

Step 4: Place the strainer/colander in the sink. Place cheese cloth in the strainer. Pour the cottage cheese and whey mixture into the strainer/colander once that is done. Rinse with cold water.

Step 5: Wrap the cheese curds with the cloth tightly, making sure to keep all of the curds in the center. Squeeze all of the water out. You can also place between two cutting boards to get even more moisture out. Using the cutting boards not only gets rid of the moisture but it also helps to shape the cheese into a nice rectangle.

Step 6: Once you are happy with the consistency of the cheese you can place it either on a plate or in a plastic storage bag to keep in fridge. You can use it whenever but chilling it will help the cheese to harden.