Rasgulla

Rasgulla

Rasgulla....This Indian delicacy needs no introduction.This soft, juicy, spongy, white yummy sweet balls is one of the most popular and favourite sweet in the world among Indians.

Rasgulla is made of chenna (paneer) shaped into balls, these balls are boiled in sugar syrup, syrup just goes into the balls.....and the result is the magical dessert called "Rasgulla".

Ingredients:

1 liter milk
2 cups sugar
3 tbsp lemon juice
4 cups water
1/4 tsp rose essence

5-6 pistachio chopped

Method:

1. Heat milk in a pan when it starts boiling, add lemon juice and stir properly.

2. Heat further until the whey water clearly separates.

3. Now pour milk in the muslin lined strainer, wash it well in running cold water.

4. Squeeze the excess water and hang it aside for 30 mins.

5. Now take out the chenna (paneer) in a bowl & knead it gently till it become
    soft and smooth.

6. Make smooth equal sized small balls of chenna (paneer).

7. In a large pan take 2 cups sugar and 4 cups water. 

8. When sugar gets dissolved completely and the syrup boils, add cheena balls
    carefully one by one. 

9. Cover the pan & let it cook for 10-15 mins or till resgullas done.

10. Let it cool, add rose essence & refrigerate it.

11. Garnish with pistachio and serve chilled. 

Tips:

1. The kneading chenna (paneer) is very important, knead it with patience.

2. Balls should be smooth otherwise it will crack while cooking.

3. Vinegar can be used in place of lemon juice.

4. Green cardamom and kewra water can also be used in place of rose
    essence.

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