Rasmalai ki recipe

Rasmalai is a delicious Indian dessert made with soft cheese patties soaked in sweet, saffron-infused milk. Here's a basic recipe:

Ingredients:
For the Rasgullas:

1 liter of full-fat milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 cup sugar
4 cups water
For the Rabri (sweet milk):

1 liter of full-fat milk
1/2 cup sugar
A few strands of saffron (soaked in 2 tbsp warm milk)
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
Chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions:

Rasgulla Preparation:
a. Heat the milk until it comes to a boil.
b. Add lemon juice and stir until the milk curdles.
c. Strain the curdled milk through a muslin cloth to separate the whey from the cheese.
d. Rinse the cheese under cold water to remove any traces of lemon.
e. Knead the cheese until it becomes smooth.
f. Divide the cheese into small equal-sized portions and shape them into balls.
g. In a separate pot, mix sugar and water and bring it to a boil.
h. Gently drop the cheese balls into the boiling sugar syrup.
i. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the balls double in size.
j. Remove from heat and let them cool.

Rabri (Sweet Milk) Preparation:
a. In a heavy-bottomed pan, heat the milk until it reduces to about half its quantity, stirring frequently.
b. Add sugar, saffron milk, and cardamom powder. Continue to simmer until it thickens.
c. Allow it to cool, and if you like, add chopped nuts.

Assembling Rasmalai:
a. Gently squeeze the sugar syrup from the rasgullas.
b. Place the rasgullas in the prepared rabri.
c. Let them soak for a few hours in the refrigerator.
d. Garnish with more saffron strands and nuts before serving.

Enjoy your homemade Rasmalai!