How To Make Fresh Paneer At Home In 10 Minutes?

By Yashika Goel
27 May 2025, 06:00 IST

Indian market is flooded with fake or synthetic paneer, and dairy paneer tends to go bad in the summer. Learn how to make paneer at home in 10 minutes.

Ingredients

Two litres of milk, two tablespoons of lemon juice or vinegar, one-fourth teaspoon of salt and two cups of water.

Boil milk

Take a heavy-bottomed pan and pour full-fat milk. Bring it to a boil while stirring continuously to avoid burning.

Add lemon juice

Now, add lemon juice or vinegar to the milk. Let it sit for 2-3 minutes and stir it until the milk curdles.

Strain the water

Now, squeeze thand strain the paneer through a muslin cloth. This will separate milk solids from water.

Rinse paneer

Rinse the paneer under cold water to remove the sourness of the lemon. Sprinkle the paneer with some salt.

Freeze paneer

Wrap the paner with a muslin cloth and freeze it for 30-60 minutes. After this, cut the paneer into small cubes and serve.

Information Credits

This information is taken from the chef Sanjeev Kapoor's official YouTube channel, Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana.