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Ricotta cheese, a soft-curd cow's milk cheese, is almost like paneer. Once drained, it can be used similarly. Lay some muslin or cheesecloth in a large bowl, put the ricotta in the cloth, then tie the ends together. Weigh down the cheese with a large pot full of water to drain out the whey, and you will be left with a soft, cake-like chunk of cheese. Use it interchangeably in all the paneer cheese scramble dishes. If the recipe calls for large pieces, be aware that even though ricotta cheese can be cut into pieces, the pieces will disintegrate easily, so use a very light touch while stirring.
Tofu, a soft cheese made from soy milk instead of cow's milk, can also be used in place of paneer cheese to make appetizers, side dishes, and entrées. The texture and flavor of dishes made with tofu will be smoother and lighter, but , though different, they will be a delicious and healthier substitute--with some people actually preferring tofu to paneer cheese.
You can either buy firm tofu or make it at home. Simply buy plain soy milk and follow the directions for making Paneer Cheese (see Kitchen Baiscs).
From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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