Friday 11 July 2014

Cottage cheese/ Paneer


Cottage cheese is a great source of calcium, which is helpful in maintaining strong teeth and bones. Due to its   low lactose content, it protects the teeth against harmful sugars.
Cottage cheese good source of Vitamin D, which along with calcium, facilitates in preventing cavities and  wearing down of the tooth enamel. So, regular consumption of cottage cheese is helpful in preserving good  dental health.
Vitamins B complex present in cottage cheese is essential for the formation and strengthening of cartilage in  children, women (pregnant and lactating) and men. This also helps in absorption and distribution of calcium in  the body.
For people who are underweight, cottage cheese helps you put on those extra pounds. It contains generous  amount of proteins, fats, calcium, vitamins, and minerals, which help in boosting weight.
Cottage cheese is also known to enhance blood formation, strengthen the liver and facilitate absorption of nutrients.
So as we see cottage cheese is full of benefits then why not we make our own paneer in half the cost you buy from super market, Making paneer hardly takes 15 minute.


Recipe

Milk  -   1 lt
Lemon- 1

Heat milk below boiling point, add lemon juice and stir well, adding citric acid/lemon separate milk protein and whey. Strain it through muslin cloth and keep some weight on it it will come as a block.

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