Easy Ras Malai recipe

Ras Malai is a popular dessert in India and several other South Asian countries. It is made from a soft and spongy cheese ball that is soaked in a sweet, creamy sauce made from milk and sugar. The dish is often flavored with cardamom and saffron.

Ingredients:

• 1. For Chenna:

  • 2 cups of whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
  • 2 cups of water
  • 1/2 cup of sugar

• 2. For Rabri:

• 2 cups of whole milk
• 1/2 cup of sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon of cardamom powder
• A pinch of saffron strands (kesar)

Instructions:

1. To make the chenna, heat the milk in a heavy-bottomed pan until it comes to a boil.
2. Stir in the lemon juice and let it sit until the milk curdles and separates from the whey.
3. Strain the curdled milk through a cheesecloth, rinse with cold water and squeeze out the excess water.
4. Knead the cheese into a smooth creamy dough, then form it into small balls.
5. Boil the water in a deep pan and gently drop in the chenna balls. Cook on medium heat until they double in size (approx. 15 minutes).
6. In a separate pan, heat the milk for the rabri until it thickens and reduces to half its original volume (approx. 45 minutes).
7. Add the sugar, cardamom powder, and saffron strands to the reduced milk and stir until the sugar dissolves.
8. Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature.
9. To serve, place the chenna balls in a serving dish and pour the rabri sauce over it. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

Enjoy your delicious homemade ras malai!

Tips:

1. Use whole cow milk for Chenna and buffalo milk for Rabri.
2. Cook the chenna balls with lid on.
3. Chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours before serving.