Rasgullas

Name: Rasgullas
Prep time: 1 h 50 min
Cook time: 1 h 50 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 3 Tbsps fresh lime juice; 1 liters milk; 1 liters water; 591 milliliters white sugar

Rasgullas might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 2g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 142 calories. This recipe serves 20. A mixture of ground cardamom, sugar, milk, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Bring the milk to a boil in a heavy-bottomed pan till it starts foaming; immediately add the lime juice and stir. It will curdle right away. You should see the milk solids (chenna) separate from the whey.

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Lime Juice

Milk

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Frying Pan

Pour into a colander lined with cheesecloth; rinse the chenna with cold water to get rid of the lime juice. Allow the water to drain completely.

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Lime Juice

Water

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Cheesecloth

Colander

Gather the muslin cloth edges like a parcel and express as much water as possible; what you now have is soft paneer. Turn the paneer onto a rolling mat or other smooth surface. Knead the paneer well to make a smooth paste.

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Paneer

Water

Roll into a ball and divide into 20 equal portions.

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Roll

Bring the water to a boil in a pressure cooker; stir the sugar into the boiling water until dissolved.

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Sugar

Water

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Pressure Cooker

Roll each portion of paneer into a smooth ball between your palms, making sure there are no cracks; gently drop the balls into the hot syrup. Secure the lid onto the pressure cooker and bring to pressure. Reduce heat to medium-low and pressure cook for 6 minutes.

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Paneer

Syrup

Roll

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Pressure Cooker

Release the pressure from the cooker while running under water; remove the lid. The rasgullas should be floating on the syrup and have expanded 2 or 3 times in size.

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Syrup

Water

Pour the rasgullas and syrup into a bowl. Gently stir the cardamom into the mixture. Refrigerate to chill completely before serving cold.

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Cardamom