Instructions
- Boil the whole milk in a pan.
- Once the milk comes to a rolling boil, slowly add the lemon juice to it.
- :- You will see the milk start curdling up.
- Once all the milk gets curdled and liquid appears as a light green color, turn the heat off.
- Drain the curds to a colander lined with cheese cloth.
- Tie the cloth from corners and place a weight on top and leave for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, place the paneer onto a dish and add 1 tsp sugar.
- Knead the paneer well until it becomes soft and make lemon size balls out of it.
- Press the balls little bit and make into a flat shape.
- Keep a 1/4 cup for later use.
- Add the paneer balls and cook for 10 minutes until it becomes double in size.
- Once they become double, place it onto a dish with the sugar syrup saved and allow to cool.
- Once cooled, press little bit to drain excess syrup.
- Boil half and half in a pan and add 2 cups of sugar.
- Once it reaches boil, add the paneer balls into it along with the cardamom powder.
- Turn off heat and allow to cool.
- Place in a refrigerator and serve chilled.
- :- If you want, add some sliced almonds as a garnish.
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3 comments
Hope this is the original Rasmalai recipe! I will try and let u know.What is meant by cheese cloth?
hey sujitha,
excellent recipe.my husband liked it very much.thanks a lot.
It came out awesome. I had tried another receipe previously and it was a disaster. Your receipe tastes authentic!!!! Thanks!!