Rasmalai / Steamed Cheese dumplings in fragrant milk

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Rasmalai / Steamed Cheese dumplings in fragrant milk

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :1 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 10
  • 1 cups sugar


  • 1 tsp powdered sugar


  • 1 1/2 litre full-tone milk


  • 3 tbsp condensed milk


  • 1 tbsp vinegar


  • 1 tsp green-cardamom powder


  • 1/8 tsp saffron


  • 2 tbsp chopped almond


  • 1/2 tsp rose water


  • 6 cups water

Directions

  • Boil 1 liter milk in a pan
  • When it reaches boiling point add vinegar
  • Let it boil for 2 minute till you see it starts curdling and cheese getting formed
  • switch off the flame
  • Boil 1 liter milk in a pan
  • When it reaches boiling point add vinegar
  • Let it boil for 2 minute till you see it starts curdling and cheese getting formed
  • switch off the flame
  • Cool a bit and drain the water
  • Tie in a muslin cloth and rinse twice with cold water
  • Now squeeze it to make the water out
  • Hang the cheese in the muslin cloth for 30 minute
  • Take out the cheese from cloth
  • At this point the cheese should be dry with no moisture
  • So you can use paper-napkin to soak extra moisture if any
  • Now on your kitchen counter top first crumble the cheese
  • Start kneading this chenna with palm of you hand for at-least 5 minute
  • Mix semolina,cardamom powder and 1 tsp powdered sugar
  • knead it another 3 to 5 minute
  • The dough will be silky,smooth
  • when you feel it start releasing slight oil or it feels greasy,stop kneading
  • Divide the dough into 10 equally sized balls
  • In a pan start boiling 1/2 liter milk for 5 minute
  • Add saffron,rose water and cook for 2 minute
  • Add condensed milk at slow flame
  • Cook for 5 minute stirring it occasionally
  • Add chopped almond and switch off the flame
  • In the mean time add 1 cup sugar with 5 cup water in a big kadhai
  • Start boiling it at high flame
  • Press each ball a little at center and drop them into the boiling sugar syrup carefully
  • cover with a lid and let it cook for 5 minute at medium flame
  • Open the lid and add 1 cup water
  • Flip the balls with a spoon carefully
  • Cover the lid and cook it for another 5 to 7 minute
  • you can see size of each ball became almost double
  • Switch off the flame and take these balls out from the liquid
  • Press each ball little with a back side of spoon
  • Drop them into prepared fragrant milk
  • Fragrant milk should be hot
  • Let it cool completely
  • Garnish with chopped dry fruits of your choice or serve as it