Masoor Dal Se Paneer

20 minutes
to prep

24 hours
to set

4 servings

North Indian

About this Recipe

Region: 

North Indian

Recipe and Photo courtesy of Shivani Singh of Peepal Farm Products

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Masoor Dal (red lentils)
  • 4 cups water

Instructions

  1. Grind dal with water in a blender until the mixture is smooth
  2. Transfer the mixture into a pan on a medium flame. Use a thick bottomed pan
  3. Once the mixture begins to boil, simmer and cook
  4. Stir constantly, until the mixture is very thick
  5. Transfer the mixture into a container and let it set in the refrigerator overnight
  6. Remove the paneer and cut it into cubes or slices
  7. It’s ready to be used in any recipe that calls for paneer. Enjoy!