Homemade paneer

For those who like indian food, but are sometimes worried about the calories in takeout, you can make your own paneer (soft cheese) to mix with sauteed spinach, chick peas, or even curried vegetables. That way you can make easy Indian food at home and keep track of the calories. (I find that's my trouble with takeout yummy ethnic food, I'm never sure of the oil/fat/butter)

so.

Take about 2 litres of whole (yeah, you gotta use whole) milk, bring to a simmer on the stove. Turn the stove to low, add 2 tablespoons of yogurt, lemon juice, or white vinegar. Continue to stir for another minute, and you'll see the curd separate from the whey. Strain through thin cloth (not cheesecloth, too many large holes) over a strainer. Tie up the cloth, put the cheese in a bowl and weight with something heavy. A can, a brick (if you have a brick in your kitchen) After 30-40 minutes, most of the liquid will seep out, and you will have a soft cheese that you can throw in your homemade indian food

lemme know if you have any questions. It's quite yummy I made some today.