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Eggless Rasmalai from Scratch

December 14, 2012 By Sangeetha Priya 27 Comments

This is the first paneer recipe in my space, so I started it with
a heavenly Bengali dessert Rasmalai. Today I am here with why not to use half n half or
heavy whipping cream while making paneer/chenna. Only whole milk curdles with
lemon juice/yogurt/vinegar, whereas the ultrapasturised half n half or heavy
whipping cream does not work.  If u add

even half a cup of those to regular milk that half n half remains the same n
never curdle. If any low fat milk is used u don’t get much paneer in that. So after
these experiments I am suggesting to go with Whole milk. Ras means Juice/Juicy
n Malai means milk cream in English. Actually I prepared this for Diwali with other
sweets n savories. So here is an eggless version of Rasmalai recipe from
scratch…

Ingredients for making Chenna/Paneer
Whole Milk/Full Fat Milk – > Little more than 1/3 gallon (1.5litres)
Lemon Juice – 2 Tbsp (Juice from one big lemon)

Yields – 12-15 Rasmalai

Homemade Paneer Making Method

  • Bring the milk to boil and keep stirring in regular intervals to prevent sticking at bottom of the pan.
  • When milk starts boiling, simmer it and allow to boil for another 5mins (keep stirring).
  • Then add half of the lemon juice, stir well for a
    minute.
  • Keep stirring and if the whole milk curdles fully (Pic 1) and changes color, remove from flame.
  • Filter using a muscin or cotton cloth (Pic 2), keep the whey water for making chapathi/pulkas (Pic 3).
  • Run cold water over the paneer/chenna, to get rid of lemon taste.
  • Squeeze the excess water and keep it in a plate and place a weight/water pan over the chenna for at least 30 minutes.
  • This way removes the excess moisture (Pic 4).
  • For adding it in gravy just press in square air tight container and refrigerate few hours, then make small squares and again store it till use…

Ingredients for making Rasmalai Rasgulla

Method

  • Now blend the paneer for few secs, this makes easy to roll (Picture 1).
  • Now make round balls out of it n flatten as shown in Picture 2.
  • Add 2 cups water + 1 n 1/2 cup sugar, Pinch cardamom powder n 1-2 saffron
    strands (Optional) in a pressure cooker, I used saffron here to get yellowish
    color.
  • Gently place the flattened rasmalai balls, cover n cook for a (single) whistle.
  • After 2-3mins, run the bottom of the cooker under cold water, so not to
    cook rasgullas for long time.
  • You can serve this as it is with sugar syrup, this is none other than Rasgulla (Only the shape differs).
  • Take the out, by this time it increases in size n squeeze the excess sugar
    syrup as shown in picture 3.

 

Now prepare the malai/rabdi to soak the cooked stuffs.

For making Rasmalai

1 n 1/2 Cup half n half/Heavy whipping cream (or replace with 2 n 1/2 cup
Regular milk which takes time to get thicken)
Sweetened Condensed Milk – 1 Cup
Saffron – Few strands
Chopped Almond, Pistachio, Cashew nuts – 1/4 Cup
Sugar – Optional

Method
Mix all type of milks, saffron n bring to boil.
Once thickens as shown in picture 4, add chopped/ghee roasted nuts in to it.
If needed add cardamom powder, adjust sugar at this time, put off the stove.
Add already prepared/cooked rasmalai balls to the rabdi/malai, rest it in room temp for 10-15mins n then refrigerate, serve chilled.

 

Note:
Rabdi can be prepared with regular milk n sugar too without adding condensed milk, but tastes great with condensed milk n I used fat free condensed milk here.

 

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  1. Big Bong

    March 27, 2013 at 6:26 pm

    i am a teenage cooking rookie. Did this. Din't burn hand/din't angry mom/din't spoil the kitchen(much). Also this was way too good to last on Holi.

    Love

    Reply
    • sangeethapriya

      July 23, 2013 at 5:57 pm

      Thanks Big Bong for trying this recipe on Holi day, I am glad that u loved it, thanks again…

      Reply
  2. Jaleela

    January 19, 2013 at 4:15 pm

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  3. Hima bindu

    December 17, 2012 at 7:50 am

    Looks yumm.. perfectly done!!

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    Reply
  4. DivyaGCP

    December 15, 2012 at 10:24 pm

    Rich and delicious dessert.. Thanks for linking it to the event in my space dear. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Gauri

    December 15, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    Such a tempting dessert!! Mouthwatering!

    Reply
  6. Reshmi Mahesh

    December 15, 2012 at 5:06 am

    Looks tempting…Nicely explained..

    Reply
  7. Janani

    December 15, 2012 at 4:53 am

    This rasamalai is my favvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv sweet infact the only sweet I love.U have made it beautifully.

    Reply
  8. priya satheesh

    December 15, 2012 at 1:54 am

    So Tempting!!Wish I could taste this!

    Reply
  9. Suja Manoj

    December 15, 2012 at 12:57 am

    Makes me drool,super yum

    Reply
  10. divya

    December 14, 2012 at 10:04 pm

    Yum Yum ….Pls pass me some 🙂

    Reply
  11. Julie

    December 14, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    truly tempting!!
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    Reply
  12. Jay

    December 14, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    this is absolutely awesome..
    Tasty Appetite

    Reply
  13. Swasthi Blank

    December 14, 2012 at 4:09 pm

    good step by step presentation. i have never heard of using eggs for rasamalai, i am surprised. Thanks for sharing. i too make the same way you make. looks delicious and great

    Reply
  14. Priya R

    December 14, 2012 at 10:48 am

    wow perfectly done 🙂 looks stunning

    Reply
  15. Beena.stephy

    December 14, 2012 at 10:34 am

    Looks yummy

    Reply
  16. Priya

    December 14, 2012 at 8:39 am

    Have heard about the addition of egg in rasmalai,but i never imagine paneer with eggs, i do the same way too.

    Kudos for making them from scratch dear.

    Reply
  17. Vimitha Anand

    December 14, 2012 at 7:05 am

    Love this to the core… Looks yum

    Reply
  18. Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj

    December 14, 2012 at 6:55 am

    Hi akka… ha yeah nice coincidence… superb rasmalai akka.. my most favorite… i ll post this soon…
    Raw Garlic Chutney
    VIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA

    Reply

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