How to Make Rasgullas

Heat the milk., Add the lemon or lime juice., Remove from the heat., Place a piece of muslin or cheesecloth over a bowl., Pour the milk mixture through., Wash the curd well., After 30 minutes, check the paneer., Form balls from the dough., Heat the...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Heat the milk.

    Pour into a heavy based pan and bring to the boil.

    Reduce the heat and allow to simmer. , Stir through well.

    Stir until the whey water clears and the milk completely curdles.

    Take a little whey water out and set aside. , Add the ice cubes.

    Allow them to melt completely. , Hold taught with an elastic band. , The whey water will go into the bowl and the cloth will capture the curd.

    The curd will become "paneer". , Wash under running water until you have removed the lemon odor.

    Squeeze out any excess water, then hang it up for 30 minutes to drip.

    Do not disturb it. , It should have a crumbly appearance.

    Knead it well for 10 minutes until a smooth dough forms. , Roll into balls about the size of a standard lemon.

    Set aside.

    You should be able to make about 13-15 mini balls. , Add sugar to taste and cardamom powder.

    Keep stirring until the sugar completely dissolves; this will make a sugar syrup. , Add them slowly, one by one.

    Allow to simmer for 3 minutes.

    The balls will go to the corner, so keep shifting them back to the middle with a wooden spoon or spatula. , Cook for 10 minutes.

    However, open every 3-4 minutes to ensure that the steam escapes and to prevent the sugar syrup from boiling over.

    After 10 minutes, you'll find that the balls have doubled in size. , Remove from the heat.

    Allow to cool completely.

    Transfer to a serving dish. , Place in the refrigerator to chill for an hour. ,
  2. Step 2: Add the lemon or lime juice.

  3. Step 3: Remove from the heat.

  4. Step 4: Place a piece of muslin or cheesecloth over a bowl.

  5. Step 5: Pour the milk mixture through.

  6. Step 6: Wash the curd well.

  7. Step 7: After 30 minutes

  8. Step 8: check the paneer.

  9. Step 9: Form balls from the dough.

  10. Step 10: Heat the 4 cups of water in a wide-bottomed vessel.

  11. Step 11: When the syrup boils and starts to bubble

  12. Step 12: add the paneer balls.

  13. Step 13: Add a lid.

  14. Step 14: The rasgullas are done at this stage.

  15. Step 15: Add chopped pistachios to the mixture.

  16. Step 16: Serve chilled.

Detailed Guide

Pour into a heavy based pan and bring to the boil.

Reduce the heat and allow to simmer. , Stir through well.

Stir until the whey water clears and the milk completely curdles.

Take a little whey water out and set aside. , Add the ice cubes.

Allow them to melt completely. , Hold taught with an elastic band. , The whey water will go into the bowl and the cloth will capture the curd.

The curd will become "paneer". , Wash under running water until you have removed the lemon odor.

Squeeze out any excess water, then hang it up for 30 minutes to drip.

Do not disturb it. , It should have a crumbly appearance.

Knead it well for 10 minutes until a smooth dough forms. , Roll into balls about the size of a standard lemon.

Set aside.

You should be able to make about 13-15 mini balls. , Add sugar to taste and cardamom powder.

Keep stirring until the sugar completely dissolves; this will make a sugar syrup. , Add them slowly, one by one.

Allow to simmer for 3 minutes.

The balls will go to the corner, so keep shifting them back to the middle with a wooden spoon or spatula. , Cook for 10 minutes.

However, open every 3-4 minutes to ensure that the steam escapes and to prevent the sugar syrup from boiling over.

After 10 minutes, you'll find that the balls have doubled in size. , Remove from the heat.

Allow to cool completely.

Transfer to a serving dish. , Place in the refrigerator to chill for an hour. ,

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