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Orange Rasmalai Recipe (Indian Cottage Cheese Pudding)
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Orange Rasmalai Recipe (Indian Cottage Cheese Pudding)

A vegetarian Bengali Recipes recipe with liter milk - full cream milk, tablespoons vinegar, fresh orange juice. Ready in 1h 55m, serves 4.

Curated byAnanya Chatterjee🇮🇳

Calories
655kcal
Estimated Cost
325-475
Carbs80g
Protein29g
Fats24g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

33 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Orange Rasmalai Recipe, we will first begin by making the cottage cheese

    fresh orange juice(1 cup)orange zest (rind)(1 teaspoon)orange pulp(3 tablespoon)-4 drops orange essence(3)food color - orange(1/4 teaspoon)
  2. 2

    Heat 2 liters of milk in a heavy bottom pan

    liter milk - full cream milk(3)
  3. 3

    When the milk comes to a roaring boil, add orange juice, orange zest and vinegar

    liter milk - full cream milk(3)tablespoons vinegar(2)fresh orange juice(1 cup)orange zest (rind)(1 teaspoon)orange pulp(3 tablespoon)-4 drops orange essence(3)food color - orange(1/4 teaspoon)
  4. 4

    The milk will curdle immediately

    liter milk - full cream milk(3)
  5. 5

    Turn off the heat and let the curdled milk rest for 3-4 minutes in its whey

    liter milk - full cream milk(3)
  6. 6

    After about 3 to 4 minutes, strain the curdled milk onto a cheesecloth or a cloth strainer

    liter milk - full cream milk(3)
  7. 7

    Let it drip and drain until all the whey has drained out and we have thick cottage cheese (chenna)

  8. 8

    This will take a few hours

  9. 9

    So proceed to the next steps once the chenna is ready

  10. 10

    Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 liter milk in a heavy bottom pan and cook on medium heat till the milk has reduced to half

    liter milk - full cream milk(3)
  11. 11

    Keep stirring the milk occasionally to prevent the milk from getting settled at the bottom of the pan

    liter milk - full cream milk(3)
  12. 12

    Once the milk has reduced to half its quantity, add the 1/2 cup sugar, a pinch of orange color and orange essence to the reduced milk and keep this aside

    liter milk - full cream milk(3)fresh orange juice(1 cup)orange zest (rind)(1 teaspoon)orange pulp(3 tablespoon)pinch baking soda(1)sugar(5 1/2 cup)sugar - additional(1/2 cup)-4 drops orange essence(3)food color - orange(1/4 teaspoon)
  13. 13

    Pour the reduced milk into a serving bowl which is large enough to hold the cooked chenna balls

    liter milk - full cream milk(3)
  14. 14

    Once the chenna is ready, we will proceed to shape the chenna

  15. 15

    Place the chenna into a bowl, add arrowroot powder and a pinch of orange color to it

    fresh orange juice(1 cup)orange zest (rind)(1 teaspoon)orange pulp(3 tablespoon)tablespoons arrowroot flour(2)pinch baking soda(1)-4 drops orange essence(3)food color - orange(1/4 teaspoon)
  16. 16

    Mash the chenna with the heels of your palm till smooth

  17. 17

    The process is more like a kneading and mash technique that makes the chenna soft

  18. 18

    Continue with the knead and mash motion until the chenna feels soft

  19. 19

    Once the chenna is soft, shape the chenna into 12 to 15 small balls and flatten them slightly

  20. 20

    Keep these balls aside

  21. 21

    The next step is to cook the chenna - yes its double cooking process to get the spongy nature of the cottage cheese balls in the Ras Malai

  22. 22

    To begin, heat water and 1-1/2 cup sugar in a pressure cooker

    sugar(5 1/2 cup)sugar - additional(1/2 cup)water(5 cups)
  23. 23

    Stir well until all the sugar has dissolved completely

    sugar(5 1/2 cup)sugar - additional(1/2 cup)
  24. 24

    When the water comes to a rolling boil, add a few chenna balls in the pressure cooker

    water(5 cups)
  25. 25

    Cover the lid, place the weight on and cook the chenna balls for 2 whistles on high heat

  26. 26

    Remove the pressure cookerAfter the two whistles, turn off the heat, place the pressure cooker under running water to release the pressure immediately

    water(5 cups)
  27. 27

    The process of placing the pressure cooker under cold water ensures safety when releasing the pressure

    water(5 cups)
  28. 28

    Once you open, you will notice the Chenna Balls would have puffed up and expanded

  29. 29

    Remove the cooked chenna balls using a slotted spoon and add them to the reduced milk

    liter milk - full cream milk(3)
  30. 30

    Cook the remaining chenna balls in the same manner and add them to the reduced milk

    liter milk - full cream milk(3)
  31. 31

    The Orange Rasmalai is now ready to be refrigerated

    fresh orange juice(1 cup)orange zest (rind)(1 teaspoon)orange pulp(3 tablespoon)-4 drops orange essence(3)food color - orange(1/4 teaspoon)
  32. 32

    Place the Orange Rasmalai in the refrigerator for at least 5-6 hours and then serve them as a dessert for parties

    fresh orange juice(1 cup)orange zest (rind)(1 teaspoon)orange pulp(3 tablespoon)-4 drops orange essence(3)food color - orange(1/4 teaspoon)
  33. 33

    Garnish with dry fruit slivers and orange slices

    fresh orange juice(1 cup)orange zest (rind)(1 teaspoon)orange pulp(3 tablespoon)-4 drops orange essence(3)food color - orange(1/4 teaspoon)

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