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Bengali milk pastry in cardamom syrup.
Ingredients:
1 litre milk
1 large lemon
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 1/2 tbsp flour
1/2 cup extra milk
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
a dozen raisins
1 tsp ghee
additional ghee for frying
a pinch of baking soda

Method:
1. Boil the milk briskly, gradually adding the lemon juice until the milk starts to curdle. Add 1 or 2 more drops of lemon juice, and allow to boil once more. Turn off the heat and allow the paneer that has formed to remain for 10-15 minutes. When sufficiently cool, strain the whey and tie the resulting paneer block in a thick muslin cloth. Hang this cloth for a few hours until not a trace of water is left.
2. Transfer the paneer onto a plate and divide it into 3 equal portions. To one portion, add an equal quantity (by volume) of sugar. To the second portion, add an equal quantity of flour. To the third portion, add 1 tsp of ghee, a pinch of baking soda, and the cardamom powder.
3. Mix all the portions together, and knead the dough  gently until it is very soft and forms a round smooth ball. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions. Knead each piece into a ball, and then form it back into a cup. Place a raisin in the centre of each cup, close and smoothen the ball.
4. Prepare the sugar syrup by boiling the sugar with 1 cup of water until a thick syrup is obtained. Add 1/4 cup of milk and boil further until a thick layer coats the surface. Remove the syrup from the fire, strain and put back in the vessel. Continue to boil until the syrup is of a one thread consistency. Keep the syrup warm.
5. Deep fry the balls from step 3, 3-4 at a time on a very slow flame, stirring constantly. Fry to a golden colour and while still hot, soak them in the syrup. Allow them to soak for at least a hour before serving.

Praveen Kumar
Praveen Kumar
Praveen Kumar founded Awesome Cuisine, a platform created in 2008 to showcase India's vibrant culinary heritage. A digital marketer by profession and a passionate food lover, Praveen has been exploring the world of food since his school days. With Awesome Cuisine, he combines his expertise in digital marketing with his deep love for food, sharing delicious recipes and inspiring others to appreciate the joy of cooking. Through Awesome Cuisine, he invites you to join him on a flavorful journey and discover the wonders of Indian cuisine.

1 comment

zakia February 1, 2010 - 11:38 pm

nice

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