RAS MALAI – RICOTTA CHEESE – Method 2
YOU NEED:
1/4 Cup Sweetened Condensed Milk mixed with enough milk to thin it
1 tsp Cardamom Powder
Pinch of Saffron mixed with milk
Heat all the above in the microwave until creamy but not very thick.Chill in the fridge.
RICOTTA ROUND:
1/2 Cup Ricotta cheese ( Low- Fat is okay)
1 tbsp or more Plain Flour
2 tbsp or more Sugar
Little Cardamom Pd
GARNISH:
Few toasted Almonds
Pinch of Cardamom Pd
Rose Petals
HOW TO:
1. Mix and knead all the above lightly to one firm ball or smaller balls adding some more or enough flour if required.
2. Place it on a no-stick oil sprayed baking pan, and bake at 350F for 15-20 mins in the oven until firm. Cool. Chill in the fridge for sometime until firm.
3. Take out the ball from the fridge,pan fry with 1 tsp ghee quickly in a non-stick pan until the bottom and top gets a golden color. Chill again.
NOTE:Baking first is recommended to cook the flour and then get the golden color by pan frying gently, works well this way.
TO SERVE:
1. Take out chilled basundi sauce and pour into a bowl.
2. Place in ricotta ball in the center gently!
3. Garnish sprinkled with little powdered cardamom, toasted flaked Almonds and Rose petals if you happen to have them !!
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