
Perfect Rasmalai Recipe – Creamy & Melt-in-Mouth
Indian Cuisine
Authentic Bengali Rasmalai made with soft chenna discs soaked in rich saffron cardamom milk. This classic Indian dessert is creamy, festive, and perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
- 1 liter milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 liter milk
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 10 strands saffron kg
- 2 tablespoons Pistachios
- 2 tablespoons Almonds
Instructions
- 1
Boil 1 liter full cream milk in a heavy pan. Reduce heat and add 2 tablespoons lemon juice gradually while stirring until the milk curdles completely. Strain using muslin cloth, rinse with water, squeeze excess water, and knead the chenna for 8 minutes until smooth.

- 2
Divide the kneaded chenna into equal portions and shape into smooth flat discs using gentle pressure. Ensure each disc is crack-free and even in thickness.

- 3
In a wide pan, boil 4 cups water with 1 cup sugar. Once boiling, add the prepared chenna discs and cover. Cook on medium heat for 12 minutes until they double in size.

- 4
In another pan, boil 1 liter full cream milk. Add 1/2 cup sugar, 4 crushed green cardamom pods, and 10 saffron strands soaked in 1 tablespoon milk. Simmer for 10 minutes until slightly thickened.

- 5
Gently squeeze excess syrup from the cooked discs and add them to the saffron milk. Simmer for 5 minutes. Garnish with 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios and 2 tablespoons chopped almonds. Chill for 2 hours. Your Rasmalai is ready. Enjoy!

- 6
Transfer the soaked rasmalai with saffron milk to a serving bowl. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios and 2 tablespoons chopped almonds. Chill for 2 hours. Your Rasmalai is ready. Enjoy!

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