How to make Rasmalai (Rasamalai)

Rasmalai

By shriya on Mar 15, 2008 in Featured, Sweets & Desserts

Rasmalai (rasa malai to some) is an Indian delicacy often categorized as a Milk Sweet. It is made from Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) and it makes a great dessert and is served chilled.

Just because this dessert is so delicious, I thought it would be difficult to make. But, it turns out to be quite an easy recipe. One of my friends recently shared this recipe with me. It’s my husband’s favorite dessert and he loved it. We have always bought the canned ones but never made it at home. But, this time I made it and he kept asking me where I bought this and that it tasted better than ever.

Ingredients:

Milk : 3 cups ( For Paneer)
Milk : 3 cups (for malai)
Cardamom: 1/2 tbsp
Sugar : 2 cup (for making syrup)
Sugar : 1/2 cup (for malai)
Pista : 2 tsp
Cashew paste : 1 tbsp
Almonds: 2tsp
Lemon Juice: 2tbsp

Method Of Preparation:

Preparing paneer:

Boil the milk ( I used 2% milk ) in a heavy bottomed vessel about 8 minutes by stirring constantly and when it comes to boil add 2 tbsp of lemon juice slowly.
Now the milk ~~fat separates from the water~~ retains the protein while the fat gets washed away in the whey water ( stir it slowly). - thanks Mythreyee.
Now strain the curdled milk using a fine muslin cloth.
Add some cold water in the strainer so it takes out the flavor of lemon from the paneer.
Allow it drain completely (may be an hour or half an hour) .
After that squeeze the muslin cloth (with paneer) so as much water in it comes out (make sure there should be no water in that paneer)
Then remove it and knead to a smooth dough (If you want to make sure if the paneer is ready just take a little bit in your palm and rub it using your thumb for few seconds and you should be able to make a small smooth ball ).
Make a small balls and flatten slightly.

Rasamalai

Preparing Rasamalai:

Boil water with two cups of sugar and when it comes to boil add the paneer balls in to it and pressure cook it for about 7 minutes (make sure you put enough paneer balls in the pressure cooker so there should be some space to expand) .
When you pressure cook the paneer balls will expand and it becomes double the size. Keep it aside.
For preparing malai boil milk with sugar, 1 tbsp of ground cashew paste, a pinch of saffron, and cardamom in a medium flame
The milk should get reduced in to 2 cups so the boiling will take about 20 to 30 minutes .
Now remove the pressure cooked paneer balls from the sugar syrup and press it gently to remove the water . keep it aside.
Once the milk isreduced into 2 cups add the paneer balls one by one slowly in to the boiling malai so the paneer balls absorb the milk and let it stand in the medium heat for about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Garnish it with pista, almonds.

Rasamalai

Serve it chilled.

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28 Responses to “Rasmalai”

Mythreyee March 15th, 2008, 5:44 pm

It looks out of the world. Wonderful.
Mythreyee March 15th, 2008, 5:47 pm

There is a small correction. Milk fat is not separated from water. Fat is washed out in whey water and the protein remains. Paneer is rich in protein. Thanks for the recipe.
Kalai March 15th, 2008, 7:55 pm

Good gosh, do you ever have patience!! Looks absolutely delicious!
Divya Vikram March 15th, 2008, 9:45 pm

looks really tempting..great that u prepared it at home
sowmya March 15th, 2008, 10:41 pm

that looks simply superb…never thought of trying this sweets at home..now i must give it a try…
Cham March 15th, 2008, 10:47 pm

I love only this rasamalai, It is gorgeous and well done job
Anjali J. March 16th, 2008, 1:04 am

wow, looks delicious. i tried rasagullas once but they didnt come out well..now looking at ur delicious rasmalai, i feel like trying it again
very nice picture.
Uma March 16th, 2008, 1:48 am

looks wonderful. mouth-watering.
shibani March 16th, 2008, 6:50 am

wow !!!!!! it looks really yummy . I am going to try this.
Purnima March 16th, 2008, 9:10 am

Shriya, your rasmalai is a beauty, thanks for the pics, and thanks for simplifying the recipe!!
Must try list!:)
lavanya March 16th, 2008, 2:49 pm

looks yummy shriya..send me a bowl…i could’nt take my eye’s off from it..Great Job dear..
Namratha March 16th, 2008, 9:52 pm

Rasmalai is hubby’s fav sweet, looks yummy Shriya!
jayasree March 17th, 2008, 12:32 am

Rasmalai looks yummy. Why don’t you send this to RCI-Bengal event. Even I am going to make this.
Seena March 17th, 2008, 1:13 am

I don’t eat much sweets, but this really tempts me..
Happy Cook March 17th, 2008, 1:49 pm

Wow super delicious.
I have bookmarked this to make them.
sagari March 17th, 2008, 3:32 pm

rasmalai looks deleciousssssss shriya
Mansi March 17th, 2008, 5:55 pm

that looks gorgeous Shriya! I made Kesar rasmalai too last Diwali, and it’s totally worth the effort:)
shriya March 17th, 2008, 7:43 pm

Mythereye thanks for pointing out the correction. thanks for your comment.

kalai it looks like lot of procedure but its actually easy to make.

Thanks dhivya vikram for your kind words.

Welcome ST sowmya, yeah I too thought of same thing about trying it at home but its actually easy to make.

Thanks for your wonderful words cham.

Welcome ST anjali, if try this let me know how it turned out.

welcome to ST shibani. thanks for stopping by and hope to see you around.

Thanks purnima .

Lavi sure I’ll send it to you or you are welcome always.

My husbands favorite too namratha. Thanks for stopping by.

Thanks jayasree and sure I’ll send it to the event.

Thanks for your lovely comments mansi, sagari,Happy cook and seena.
admirer March 29th, 2008, 10:12 am

Very well explained. I’m soon going to try it. Thanx a lot for publishing it.
regards
Niall Harbison April 18th, 2008, 3:47 am

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Habiba May 7th, 2008, 4:16 pm

Hi Shriya! I came across this recipe last week when I was looking for an easy and well written Rasmalai recipe..Your recipe was clear, precise and exactly what I was looking for.So I decided to follow it exactly and they turned out the best rasmalai I have ever had! Thanks a ton for posting the recipe. I now look forward to trying out more of your recipes. Cheers!
Purva May 10th, 2008, 10:26 pm

Hi Shriya,
I made the rasmalai and it turned out delicious! Only one thing was that I took 2 % milk and added lemon juice after boiling it, but the milk would not curdle much for a long time . So finally I had to add some vinegar to the milk and it curdled immediately!! Otherwise I followed all your directions and the rasmalai tastes great!!Thanks for the recipe.
Latha May 13th, 2008, 7:13 am

Hi Shriya,

The picture looks beautiful.. wonder how you had the heart to eat them up;)

i have one question.. when you say pressure cook the paneer balls, do you give a whistle or put the weight on and no whistle should come. Please explain. Thanks!
Sonu July 15th, 2008, 8:18 pm

Hi Shriya,
First time to ur blog. ur Rasmalai recipe is very nice. will try it soon.
Keep it up buddy.
Sonu:)
mas August 1st, 2008, 5:44 am

Hello Shriya

I like this very much …
I think making Rasamalai is hard but i found it easy…
Its Simple method u given i like it and i will do now
Thakq…
NASREEN MOIN August 22nd, 2008, 3:43 am

its looks nice i’m going to try let lt see
rr November 13th, 2008, 9:56 pm

http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20050729/whey-may-curb-effect-carbs-on-blood-sugar

As a one time rasamalai lover I was humbled to learn of the wholesomeness of whey protein in the liquid we normally throw away after making the panner. So here is a sweet and sour thought -throw away the panner and drink the whey. Google for yourself on whey protein. I now wonder what traditional Indian dishes, if any, are made of whey protein. More Kolumbu, majge huli, Kadi ? Not sure yet.