Indian Food and Meal Ideas
Rossogolla
This summer treat everybody at home with an exotic recipe. A feast for the one with a major sweet tooth. The favourite Bengali methai
For US to UK equivalents see this rough guide
Recipe Ingredients:
- 1 litre milk
- 1/2 tsp. citric acid
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 cups water
- 2-3 drops rose essence
Method:
Heat the milk and bring to boil.
Cool the milk for a couple of hours. Remove the cream layer.
Reheat the milk and bring to a boil.
Add the citric acid dissolved in some water.
Stir slowly till the milk is fully curdled.
Keep as it is for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile heat the sugar and water in a wide sauce pan. Bring to a boil.
Strain the milk through a muslin cloth. Wash the chenna in the cloth under cold running water.
Press out the excess water and remove in a wide plate.
Gently knead into a soft dough by passing between fingers.
Make twelve equal sized balls of the dough.
Let them into the boiling water. Cover with a perforated lid. Boil for 13 to 15 minutes.
Take off from heat and cool them to room temperature.
Add essence and chill for at least 4 to 5 hours.
Serves: 6 helpings
Time required: 1/2 hour.
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For US to UK equivalents for food weights and measurements see this rough guide
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