How to Make Paneer Cheese - Untested

https://healthynibblesandbits.com/how-to-make-paneer/#recipe

This recipe is designed to make use of the amount of milk you have on hand. For my first attempt, I should try to be as close to 8 cups (the original) to make sure it's worthwhile to go down as low as 1 cup. I don't know how much whey will reduce the amount of solids. I use this recipe resizer to help calculate the differences.

For every 2 cups whole milk

Have on hand 1 Tbsp and 1 1/2 tsps lemon juice or white vinegar

1. Pour the milk into a large pot and bring it to boil over medium heat. I like to cover the pot to speed up the boiling process (which also lessens the likelihood of the milk burning on the bottom). However, you need to watch over that pot like a hawk. Once you start hearing bubbling in the pot, remove the lid and check to see if the milk has boiled. Don’t let the milk boil over the pot because it is a mess to clean up later. You can also check the milk periodically and give it a stir as you wait for it to boil.
2. While the milk is boiling, prep the lemon juice. If you are using vinegar, I recommend mixing it with 1/4 cup water so that it is not so intense when you pour it into the milk.
3. Once the milk has boiled, pour in the lemon juice (or vinegar) mixture. Give everything a stir, and you should see the milk curdle immediately. If you don’t, you can add 1 more tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar. Let the contents of the pot cool for another 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Line a colander with a cheesecloth and place the lined colander into the sink.
5. Strain the milk curds through the cheesecloth. Rinse the curds under cold water to wash out the lemon juice or vinegar. This also helps cool the milk curds so that you can squeeze it immediately afterwards.
6. Gather up the corners of the cloth, twist the cloth so that the soft cheese is in the shape of a ball. Squeeze out the excess water. Usually, the cheese is cool enough for me to handle at this point.
7. Shape the cheese into a disc (see photos above for an illustration). Place wrapped the cheese over a plate and weigh it down with a small stack of plates on top. Press the cheese for 1 to 2 hours. I usually transfer everything to the fridge at this stage. If you don’t have enough space in your refrigerator, you can press the cheese on the counter and then transfer the cheese to the fridge when you are done. I like to refrigerate the cheese before cooking with it because it allows the cheese to firm up and decreases the likelihood of it disintegrating while I cook with it.
8. Once chilled, the paneer is ready for cooking! You can refrigerate the cheese in an airtight container for up to a week. You can also freeze the cheese for up to several months.
9. Try to consume the paneer within several days. I have cooked with the cheese about 6 or 7 days later, and it was fine. If you leave the paneer in the fridge for too long, it will start developing a light peach/pink color, and that's a sure sign to toss it out. Make sure to remove the cheese from the cheesecloth and store it in an airtight container. Do not store the paneer in the refrigerator when it is just wrapped in the cheesecloth as the cheese will dry out. You can freeze the cheese for up to several months.

Kale Saag Paneer - Untested

https://www.cookrepublic.com/kale-paneer/

500 g chopped kale

2 large onions, coarsely chopped

4 garlic cloves, smashed

1" knob of ginger, coarsely chopped

1 small green chili, chopped

1 cup water

1 Tbsp ghee, butter or oil

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 bay leaf

1 Tbsp ground cumin

½ tsp garam masala

¼ tsp red chilli powder

2 ½ tsps salt 

¼ cup heavy cream

500 g paneer, cubed

knob of butter and herbs, to serve

1. Steam the kale for approximately 8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
2. Prepare the onion, garlic, ginger and chili. Put these spices and the kale in a blender with the water and process until perfectly smooth. Set aside.
3. Heat the ghee in a sauté pan on medium. Add the cumin seeds and bay leaf. Fry for a few seconds until starting to sizzle and pop. 
4. Add the kale purée to the hot pan and reduce heat to low. Cook gently while occasionally stirring for approximately 10 minutes. 
5. Add ground cumin, garam masala, chilli powder and salt. Mix well and cook for another 10 minutes. If the sauce starts to feel a bit dry, add a ¼ cup water to loosen it. 
6. Add cream and paneer. Mix well. Cook for a further 3-4 minutes until cream is well incorporated and warmed through. Remove from heat.
7. Garnish with herbs. Serve hot with a knob of butter