Ras malai (indian cottage cheese sweet)

Name: Ras malai (indian cottage cheese sweet)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 2 Litter Skim Milk,; 1 tablespoon vinegar,; 1 tablespoon sugar,; 1 cup sugar,; 5 cups water,; 1 Liter Whole Milk,; 4 tablespoons Sugar or your taste,; 1 tablespoon Almond and cashew nut powder,; A pinch of Saffron,; Cardamom Powder 1/4 teaspoon; Pistachios and Almonds 2 tablespoons, roughly chopped,

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Dessert

Very Easy

40 min

Preparation

Preparation15 min

Cook time25 min

Add skim milk in heavy bottom pan, once the milk comes to a rolling boil, add vinegar and live minutes. When the milk curdles , switch off the stove and strain the curdles (paneer) in a cheese cloth.
Pour a little cold water over the paneer and hang the cheese cloth on the tap for 10 to 15 minutes to remove all of the liquid.
Remove the paneer from the cheese cloth and add 1 tbsp sugar. Run it through a Mixer grinder 1 minute to smooth it out.
Take it out and knead the paneer by hand for 1 minute. Divide the paneer into 12 to 14 equal portions(smaller size )l.
Roll the portions in your hands until a smooth ball is formed. Lightly press the ball until it flattens out.
In the large pan dissolve 1 cup sugar with water, now your syrup is ready add the flattened paneer.
Close the lid and cooked 15 minutes this flatten balls in medium heat.After 15 minutes, turn off the stove and allow it to cool.
Now in one non stick pan add the remaining whole milk and boil until be reduced to half the quantity stirring occasionally add the almond cashew powder, cardamom and sugar .
Once the flatten balls is cool enough to handle with your hands, gently squeeze out the sugar syrup from the paneer balls and place the paneer balls into a serving dish.
Pour the prepared reduced milk over the paneer pattie,garnish with additional chopped nuts and saffron your ras malai is ready.
Serve chilled.