Rasmalai (Soft Cheese Balls in Creamy Milk Syrup)

By Savannah Ryan

Spongy paneer balls soaked in cardamom-saffron milk—light, sweet, and utterly dreamy.

Rasmalai (Soft Cheese Balls in Creamy Milk Syrup)

Ingredients (Serves 8 | Prep: 30 min | Cook/Chill: 2 hrs)

• 1 liter milk for paneer

• Lemon juice

• 4 cups milk for syrup

• Sugar, cardamom, saffron

• Pistachios

Instructions

1. Curdle milk for paneer; knead smooth.

2. Shape balls; boil in sugar syrup.

3. Simmer in flavored milk.

4. Chill and garnish nuts.

Pro Tips

• Squeeze balls gently after boiling.

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