Ras Malai
 
 
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1 cup lemon juice
  • 1 cup cane sugar
  • 4 cups water
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon almonds
  • 1 tablespoon pistachios
Instructions
  1. Mix lemon juice with ½ cup of hot water to start the paneer process
  2. Boil milk over medium-high heat, stirring frequently
  3. As milks comes to a boil, add lemon juice slowly
  4. Once the milk fat has separated from the whey, drain
  5. Wrap curd in muslin cloth and rinse with cold water
  6. Take out excess water by pressing paneer under a heavy pan for about 1 hour (to check the right amount of water is out, rub a small piece between fingers – in 15-20 seconds you should have a small but firm ball)
  7. Once drained, knead the paneer for 3-4 minutes
  8. Divide dough into 12 equal parts and roll into smooth balls
  9. Mix sugar and water in a pressure cooker on medium high heat until boiling
  10. Add paneer balls and cook on medium heat in pressure cooker for 7 minutes
  11. Wait a few minutes before opening the cooker
  12. Take out patties and squeeze lightly
  13. Boil milk on a medium heat in a frying pan until it’s reduced to 2 cups, stirring frequently
  14. Add sugar and the patties into the milk, cook for a few minutes
  15. Add cardamom and mix
  16. Serve chilled, garnished with sliced almonds and pistachios
Recipe by Tropicsgourmet at https://tropicsgourmet.com/6-indian-desserts-you-need-to-try-now/