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Punjab · Dessert

Ras Malai

Traditional Recipe 10: Ras Malai recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Milk powder: 100g
• All-purpose flour (maida): 20g
• Ghee: 30ml
• Milk: 50ml
• Sugar: 300g
• Water: 500ml
• Cardamom (crushed): 3g
• Saffron: 8 strands
• Milk: 500ml
• Condensed milk: 150ml
• Cream (heavy): 100ml
• Cardamom (crushed): 2g
• Nutmeg (grated): pinch
• Dry fruits (chopped): 40g (almonds, cashews, pistachios)
• Water: 1 liter
• Baking soda: 1 tsp

👩‍🍳 How to make Ras Malai

1. Syrup: Dissolve sugar (300g) in water (500ml) over high heat (200°C). Add cardamom (3g) and saffron (8 strands). Simmer 5 minutes, keep warm.
2. Ras Malai: Mix milk powder (100g), all-purpose flour (20g). Add ghee (30ml) and milk (50ml), knead gently until soft dough forms.
3. Divide into 8 balls, flatten each into a disc (2 inches diameter, 1/2 inch thick).
4. Bring water (1 liter) with baking soda (1 tsp) to boil in a wide pan over high heat (200°C).
5. Gently place ras malai discs into boiling water. They will sink initially, then float to surface after 1-2 minutes.
6. Once floating, boil for another 2-3 minutes until they become soft and spongy. Remove with slotted spoon, place in warm sugar syrup.
7. Malai: Heat milk (500ml) in a pan over medium heat (160°C). Reduce by half (about 250ml remains) over 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Let cool slightly, add condensed milk (150ml), cream (100ml), cardamom (2g), nutmeg (pinch). Mix well.
9. Let soak for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight in refrigerator for best flavor.
10. Garnish with chopped dry fruits (40g). Serve chilled.

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