Rasmalai


Ingredients

Milk3 litres
Whey Water1 litre
Sugar500 gms
Rose EssenceFew drops
Chopped Almonds10 gms
Raisins10 gms
Chopped Pistachio10 gms
Flour1 teaspoon

Preparation
  1. Boil 1 litre of milk in a casserole.
  2. Remove, add 'whey water' (See NOTE if whey water is not available) and allow to curdle.
  3. Strain this through fine 'muslin' cloth, dip in cold water a few times to cool.
  4. Hang to dry for 45 minutes.
  5. Cream this until smooth & soft.
  6. Mix flour and knead well.
  7. Divide into small balls of equal size & keep aside.

Cooking: 30 minutes

Boil the remaining milk (2 litres) on moderate heat. Stirr occassionally until milk thickens to half its initial volume.
Add the 'balls' made of curdled milk & flour dough - cook for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat, allow to cool, add Sugar & mix carefully.
Pour this into a flat dessert bowl. Sprinkle nuts & raisins. Flavour with essence of rose.

Serve chilled.

NOTE:

Milk can also be curdled using a bit of "tartaric acid" if whey water is not available. To do this -
Heat the Milk. Tie a bit of tartaric acid in a clean piece of cloth. Dip & hold this in warm milk. Keep stirring until milk curdles.