# Tandoori Homemade Cheese

This video shows how to make a high-protein, tandoori-flavored cheese at home, which is healthy and better than store-bought options.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 L Milk
- 5 TBSP Vinegar
- 1 TBSP Water
- 1 TSP Citric acid
- 1 TSP Baking soda
- 5 g Butter
- 0.33 cup Milk
- 3 tbsp Garlic
- 6 Kashmiri red chilies (soaked)
- Salt

## Instructions

1. Warm the milk in a pan until your fingers can bear the heat, then turn off the flame.
2. Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar and stir; repeat this step until the milk is completely curdled (approximately 5 tablespoons of vinegar).
3. Cover the pan with a lid and let the curdled milk rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, prepare a solution by mixing 1 tablespoon of water, 1 teaspoon of citric acid, and 1 teaspoon of baking soda in a bowl.
5. Let the solution rest.
6. Strain the curdled cheese well to remove excess liquid.
7. Add the drained cheese to a mixer jar.
8. Pour in the prepared citric acid and baking soda solution.
9. Add 5 to 10 grams of butter and 1/3 cup of milk to the mixer jar.
10. Add 3 tablespoons of garlic and 6-10 soaked Kashmiri red chilies for tandoori flavor.
11. Blend all ingredients in the mixer jar until smooth.
12. Cook the cheese mixture on a double boiler, continuously whisking until it thickens and starts to come together.
13. Transfer the hot cheese mixture into an air-tight container.
14. Cover the container and refrigerate overnight.
15. Enjoy your amazing homemade tandoori cheese, which is better than store-bought ones.

## Equipment

- Pan
- Wooden spoon
- Lid
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Strainer
- Mixer jar
- Whisk
- Air-tight container

## Tips

- Use this healthy cheese in your recipes to make them high in protein and add amazing flavor.
- If using a high-power blender, the mixture will grind well, resulting in a solid cheese block; otherwise, you may need to add a little water.
- Ensure the milk is curdled completely.
- Let the citric acid and baking soda solution rest after mixing.
- Grease the container before transferring the cheese mixture for setting.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DM9kMxLS5t0/?igsh=MW01Z204M3VpdTcxdQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/37b5c10d-0ff7-4ab9-b7db-a194f374c696
- Extracted: 2025-08-08

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