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Tezzbuzz Desk- Paneer is considered a very important part of Indian food. From wedding parties to everyday diet, cheese is in demand everywhere. Especially for vegetarian people, it is considered an excellent source of protein.

However, there are often complaints of adulteration and poor quality of cheese available in the market. Many times, after cooking, paneer starts becoming rubbery, which could be due to the chemicals added to it and excess water. In such a situation, now people are preferring to make fresh and pure cheese at home.

How much cheese is produced from 1 kg milk?

The quality of milk matters most for making cheese at home. If the milk is full cream or pure buffalo milk, it produces more cheese. Whereas toned or low fat milk reduces the amount of cheese.

Generally, about 230 to 250 grams of paneer is prepared from 1 kg i.e. 1 liter full fat milk. If milk is adulterated with water, both the quantity and quality of cheese can be affected.

Is it cheap or expensive to make paneer at home?

If you buy cheese from the market, the price of 250 grams of cheese is around Rs 70 to 80. Whereas branded packaged paneer can be bought for Rs 100 to Rs 130.

On the other hand, the price of 1 liter full cream milk also remains around Rs 70 to Rs 80. If you add a little cost of gas or electricity to this, then making cheese at home is almost as expensive as the market.

But the biggest advantage is that homemade paneer is completely fresh, adulterated and more healthy. This is the reason why many people now prefer making paneer at home.

Easy tips to make soft and tasty paneer

Use full fat milk

If you want the paneer to be very soft, then use full cream or buffalo milk.

Do not add lemon to boiling milk immediately

While churning the milk, turn off the gas and add lemon or vinegar only after it cools down slightly.

Mix lemon or vinegar in water

Instead of adding it directly, dissolve it in water first, this improves the texture of the paneer.

wash chhena with clean water

After taking out the cheese, it is considered necessary to wash it twice with water, so that the sourness of lemon or vinegar is removed.

Health benefits along with taste

Homemade cheese is not only better in taste, but it is also considered safer and nutritious. If correct methods and good quality milk are used, excellent cheese can be prepared at low cost.