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Sandesh
November 3rd, 2008 filed under Desserts
Sandesh is a specialty from the state of Bengal. Sandesh is a delicacy, served as a dessert. Made several different ways using freshly made paneer.
Recipe makes 24 pieces.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 gallon (8cups) milk
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
For Garnish:
- 2 tablespoon sliced pistachios
- About 8 strands of saffron
- 2 tablespoon crushed pineapple
Method:
- Make the paneer (check the recipe for paneer).
- Drain the whey using a strainer line with cheesecloth, or muslin cloth.
- Wrap the curds in a muslin cloth, rinse under cold water, and squeeze well.
- Once the paneer is drained, place on a dry, clean surface and knead the paneer until the paneer is almost rolls into smooth soft dough.
- Add the sugar and cardamom into the paneer and knead the paneer again until sugar is mixed well.
- Next on low heat cook the paneer mixture stirring continuously until paneer starts coming together as soft dough. This should take about 6 to 7 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and keep mixing the paneer like you are making dough.
- This is most important step to this dish; you are just cooking paneer enough to take out the rawness. If you over cook the paneer it will become crumbly.
- Mix the saffron thread in 1 teaspoon of warm milk and mix it well. Keep aside.
- Divide the paneer in 24 equal parts and roll them giving a ball shape.
- Garnish with crushed pineapple, or garnish them with a drop of saffron paste putting sliced pistachio over.
- Refrigerate them for few hours before serving. Serve them chilled!
- Sandesh can be refrigerated for a week.
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munjula aunt can i make his same sweet in half measurement
Hi Mohammed,
Yes that will work.
can i buy paneer from store if so what kind of store and what is it call in english can you please tell me its hard for me to make paneer
Paneer is a type of cheese referred to as “fresh cheese”. The typical paneer sold as blocks in Indian grocery stores is generally too firm for these types of Indian desserts.
Have you watched Aunty’s video to demonstrated paneer making? Watch it if you haven’t. Making home made paneer gives you the best soft texture you need. Good luck.
I made the paneer yesterday it was just like aunty did on the video the sandesh was perfect and so tasty i loved it thank you so much
Dear Manjula,
We made your sandesh last night–it was easy, fun, and delicious! We don’t know how you got enough curds to make 24 pieces–ours ended up making about ten, but maybe it is because you are such a gifted cook! We will definitely enjoy this recipe again and again!
Thank you for your wonderful website.
Yours,
Marlo and David
hi manjula aunty.
I tried tis saNDESH was toooo good.
i didn’t never believed i will make it one day
hi!
tried the sandesh as well as the kaju kathli today!
it came out perfectly! i love love love the recipies on this site! its nice to fiinally come across a site where the recipies all actually work!
and the videos really help too!
manjula aunty you are super dynamic and REALLLY good at this…this totally works for a 20 year old like me.
I tried Sandesh.But i dont know what happened when i was making paneer.It became sticky and i couldnt make a dough out of it.n then afterwards the paneer became crumbly although i didnt overcook it.
Can u suggest something if it becomes crumbly , what can v do to regain the consistency…
Hi,
I tried making the paneer but not sure the mistake i made. Its still sticky and hence the chewiness which we get in rasgulla doesnt come. its more like a thick creamy texture. Please suggest how to use this kind of paneer in sweeets
Hello Laxshmi,
May be you needed to add more lemon juice to the milk while you were making the paneer.
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