Cheese Dumplings In Sweetened Milk (rasabali)

Cheese Dumplings in Sweetened Milk, also known as Rasabali, is a traditional dessert from Odia Cuisine. This delectable sweet dish is made with cheese dumplings soaked in sweetened thickened milk, flavored with cardamom and saffron.

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Cheese Dumplings In Sweetened Milk (rasabali)

Ingredients

  • 1 liter whole milk
  • 200g paneer (Indian cottage cheese)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
  • A pinch of saffron strands
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • Ghee for frying

Instructions

  1. In a heavy-bottomed pan, boil the milk and reduce it to half, stirring occasionally.
  2. Crumble the paneer and knead it with all-purpose flour to form a smooth dough. Divide the dough into small equal-sized balls and flatten them slightly to form dumplings.
  3. Heat ghee in a pan and fry the paneer dumplings until golden brown. Drain and set aside.
  4. Add sugar, cardamom powder, and saffron to the reduced milk. Stir well and simmer for a few minutes.
  5. Gently drop the fried paneer dumplings into the sweetened milk and let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat and let it cool. Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
15 minutes
Cooking time:
30 minutes
Total time:
45 minutes
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
250 per serving
Carbohydrates
30g
Protein
8g
Fat
10g

Supplies

Heavy-bottomed pan Frying pan

Tools

Whisk Spatula

Serving suggestions

Serve the Rasabali chilled, garnished with chopped nuts like almonds and pistachios.

Tips & tricks

For best results, ensure the paneer dumplings are fried to a golden color to enhance the flavor and texture of the dish.

Cost

$8