Hurry Frozen Cheese

The Indian Paneer resembles the Ricotta Cheese in United States. Ricotta cheese has similar texture but not same density. If you buy Paneer, Make about ¾" cubes. Fry the cubes and let them cool and store them in the freezer. In this recipe, we will use Ricotta Cheese.

Step 1: Prepare Cheese

1. With paper towel soak up and remove as much moisture as possible.

2. Mix the dry ingredients together. For each cup of Ricotta Cheese, you need the following dry ingredients:

All Purpose flour: 1 Tablespoon

Self Rising All Purpose flour: 1 Tablespoon

Salt: Pinch

The self-rising flour makes the the balls to puff up. We don't want them to puff up too much, or not puff up at all. So, I use half the self-rising flour and half regular all purpose flour.

3. Mix Ricotta cheese and dry ingredients like kneading like a dough. Let it rest 15 minutes.

4. Pinch and make small balls about ½" diameter

Step 2: Deep Fry

Preheat deep fryer to 350º F. Fry the balls till slightly golden brown (about 2 minutes).

If you don't have a deep fryer, heat oil in a deep pan, and fry the balls.

Step 3: Store Freeze

Let the balls cool to room temperature. Some of the balls may seem like they are collapsing. Don't worry about it. After the balls are cold put them in bags and freeze.