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Sandesh
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Sandesh (Bangali Sweet)

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.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 10 people

Ingredients

  • 1/2 gallon equal to 8 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom ground

Garnishing

  • 2 tbsp sliced pistachios
  • 8 strands of saffron
  • 2 tbsp crushed pineapple

Instructions

  • 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!

Notes

Notes
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.
Sandesh can be refrigerated for a week.
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