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Kesar Ras Malai

Serves 4
90 mins
220 Kcal
Kesar ras malai is a decadent Indian dessert made royal with saffron's richness and the tender charm of soft, porous discs of cheese soaked in sweetened milk. Here's a kesar ras malai recipe that celebrates excessive indulgence and flavour, and it is perfect for treating on festive occasions or celebrations or to satisfy your sweet tooth craving. The dish starts with fresh paneer balls shaped into flattened discs, cooked in light sugar syrup, and then bathed in a rich saffron milk mixture flavoured with cardamom. It gives it a kind of golden colour and lifts the look and flavour of the dessert. Garnished with the help of almonds and pistachios, Kesar ras malai delivers a delightful concoction of creamy, nutty, and fragrant flavours melting in your mouth with every bite. The sweetly carried milk absorbs the good flavours of saffron and cardamom into making a rich, velvety base that complements the paneer well. In that regard, making a kesar ras malai recipe is easy yet elegant, whether for an amateur cook or an experienced dessert connoisseur. Serve chilled to let its refreshing and luxurious flavour tones speak for themselves. Favourite at weddings, festivals, and special gatherings, Kesar ras malai is a dish that will not impress anyone. It's time to try out the magic of saffron and paneer! Creamy, flavourful, and completely irresistible, Kesar ras malai is perhaps a classic of all time!

Ingredients required for Kesar Ras Malai

  1. 1.50 l milk
  2. 50 gms pistachos
  3. 50 gms almonds
  4. 2 saffron
  5. 75 gms sugar
  6. 10 rosogullas

Cooking steps for Kesar Ras Malai

  1. 1
    Kesar ras malai is the culinary equivalent of indulgence: spongy rosogullas swimming in a saffron-scented, creamy milk bath.
  2. 2
    Start the recipe of kesar ras malai by boiling 1.5 liters of full-fat milk in a heavy-bottomed pan.
  3. 3
    Stir occasionally, letting the milk reduce to half its original volume over medium heat.
  4. 4
    While the milk thickens, soak 50 grams each of almonds and pistachios in warm water for an hour.
  5. 5
    Peel and finely chop them for a nutty crunch that will make your dessert sing.
  6. 6
    Once the milk is reduced, stir in 75 grams of sugar and two pinches of saffron dissolved in 2 tablespoons of warm milk for that gorgeous golden hue and fragrant aroma.
  7. 7
    Gently squeeze 10 store-bought rosogullas to remove excess sugar syrup, then drop them into the saffron-infused milk.
  8. 8
    Let them soak up the creamy goodness for a few minutes.
  9. 9
    Sprinkle the chopped almonds and pistachios over the milk mixture, and gently bring it to a boil before turning off the heat.
  10. 10
    Allow the Kesar ras malai to cool, then refrigerate for at least 4-5 hours.
  11. 11
    Serve the kesar ras malai chilled, garnished with extra nuts and saffron strands.
  12. 12
    The creamy saffron milk paired with soft, spongy rosogullas is a flavor and texture explosion—perfect for festivals, celebrations, or when you just want to pamper yourself.

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