Desserts and Sweets Recipes - Ras Malai

Ingredients

• 30ml/2 tbsp ghee

• 225g/8 oz khoya

• 225g/8 oz paneer

• 225g/8 oz sugar

• 1.5l/2 1/2 pts milk

• pinch of ground saffron

• 100g/4 oz chopped mixed nuts

• pinch of ground cardamom

• rose water

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Method:

1. Heat the fry and fry the khoya for 10 minutes over a low heat. Add the paneer and sugar and blend thoroughly then cook for a further 10 minutes.

2. Remove from the heat and divide into 12. Bring the milk to the boil, lower the heat and simmer until reduced by half.

3. Remove from the heat and sprinkle with the saffron, nuts and cardamom.

4. Add the khoya pieces, cover and leave to stand for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with rose water before serving.