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Paneer Kheer | Chena Kheer | Paneer Payasam

Course Payasam/ Kheer
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Author Rafeeda AR

Ingredients

FOR PANEER/ CHENA

  • 1.5 ltr milk full fat
  • 2 tbsp vinegar

FOR PAYASAM

  • 1 ltr milk
  • 1/4 cup milk powder
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
  • A fat pinch of saffron
  • 15-20 almonds roasted and crushed
  • 15-20 cashew nuts roasted and crushed

Instructions

  • First make the paneer by bringing the milk to heat in a thick bottomed pan. As soon as the milk starts boiling, add the vinegar. We will see that the milk splits. Switch off and drain into a colander covered with muslin cloth. Keep aside till the liquid is completely drained.
  • Once drained, take out the chena/ paneer and crumble. This would give you around 125 gm of paneer.
  • In a thick bottomed pan, combine the milk, milk powder, sugar, cardamom and saffron and bring it to boil. Keep on low flame and cook, stirring occassionally till the milk is slightly thickened, around 30 minutes.
  • Add in the crumbled paneer and crushed nuts and cook for a further 20 minutes or till the paneer starts floating on to the top.
  • Enjoy warm or cold, as per liking...

Notes

If you are using frozen paneer, then thaw around 125 gm paneer and crumble. Use as instructed.