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RECIPE 1

STEAMED SANDESH

INGREDIENTS

8 cups milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
A generous pinch of saffron
1 tablespoon warm milk
1/2 cup powdered sugar
A pinch of green cardamom powder
12 pistachios, for decoraction


METHOD

Heat the milk in a deep non-stick pan.When it comes to a boil, add the lemon juice and stir till the milk curdles. Strain and immediately refresh in chilled water.

Place the chhena in a piece of muslin and squeeze till all the water drains out. Mix the saffron in one tablespoon of warm milk.

Knead the chhena well with your palms. Add the dugar, green cardamom powder and saffron flavoured milk and knead again.

Steam the mixture in a steamer for 10 minutes.

When slightly cooled divide the portion

　

into 12 equal portions and shape each into a round shape.

When cooled decorate with pistachios and serve.