Ras malai at home
Ras malai is a delicious Indian dessert made with soft, cheese-based dumplings soaked in a creamy, fragrant sauce. Here is a recipe you can use to make Ras malai at home:
Ingredients:
For the dumplings:
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup semolina flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the syrup:
- 4 cups water
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon cardamom seeds, crushed
- 1 tablespoon rose water
For the sauce:
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons rose water
Instructions:
- To make the dumplings, bring the water, milk, cream, and lemon juice to a boil in a large pot over medium heat.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, semolina flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the pot, stirring constantly, until a soft dough forms.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough into the pot and cook until the dumplings are light and fluffy, about 10-15 minutes. Remove the dumplings from the pot and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- To make the syrup, combine the water, sugar, and cardamom seeds in a pot over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to low. Add the rose water and simmer for 5 minutes.
- To make the sauce, bring the water, milk, cream, sugar, and rose water to a boil in a pot over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- To assemble the ras malai, place the dumplings in the syrup and allow them to soak for at least 1 hour.
- Transfer the dumplings to a serving dish and pour the sauce over them. Garnish with slivered almonds and pistachios if desired. Enjoy!
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