Home made Rasmalai

Ingredients..........................

For Rasmalai...........

• 4 cups milk
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 1/2 cups water

link is http://noopurnikhil.blogspot.com/2011/04/homemade-cottage-cheese-paneer.html

For Milk mixture..........................

• 3 cups of milk
• 2 1/2 tablespoons of sugar (adjust to your taste)
• 1/8 teaspoon crush cardamom
• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds and pistachios to garnish

Method..........................

1. Now take a drained paneer and pour in food processor and make a smooth dough, divide the dough into 12 equal parts and roll them in smooth balls.

1. To make the balls apply some prassure at the first and then release when forming the balls, lightly press to make about 3/4″ patty shape. 

1. Mix the sugar and water in a pressure cooker on medium high heat and bring to a boil.

1. Add the paneer balls and close the pressure cooker. After the pressure cooker starts steaming, turn the heat to medium and cook for about seven minutes.

1. Make sure the cooker is large enough to accommodate the finished rasgullas patties, as they will expand to about double in the volume while cooking in the syrup!
2. Close the heat and wait a few minutes befor opening the pressure cooker. Pour cold water over the cooker before opening.

1. Take out the patties from the syrup and squeeze them lightly,and keep aside.

1. Boil the milk in a frying pan on medium heat until the milk reduce to about 2 cups.
2. Make sure to frequently stir the milk as the milk burns easily in bottom of the pan.
3.  Add the sugar and the Rasmalai patties in milk. Let it cook for few minutes, add the cardamom and mix in. Garnish with sliced almonds and pistachios.

1. Serve the Rasmalai chilled.