Paneer banane ki vidhi (recipe to make paneer):

Ingredients:

• 4 cups whole milk
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar

Instructions:

1. Boil the milk in a large, heavy-bottomed pan on medium heat until it comes to a full boil.
2. Stir in the lemon juice or vinegar and continue stirring gently. The milk should start to curdle immediately. If it doesn't, you can add a little more lemon juice or vinegar.
3. Keep stirring gently until the milk has curdled completely and you see greenish whey and white curds.
4. Turn off the heat and strain the curds through a cheesecloth-lined colander. Reserve the whey for later use (it can be used in cooking or as a base for soups).
5. Gently rinse the curds under cold running water to remove any lemon or vinegar residue and to cool them down.
6. Squeeze out as much liquid as you can from the cheesecloth and then gather the corners to form a bundle.
7. Hang the bundle over a sink or a bowl for about 30 minutes to drain off any remaining liquid. You can also place a heavy weight on top of the bundle, such as a cast iron pan, to help press out any additional liquid.
8. Once the paneer has drained, remove it from the cheesecloth and gently press it into a flat, even disc.
9. Wrap the paneer in plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator until ready to use. It will keep for up to a week.

Enjoy your homemade paneer!