Rasgulla (Indian Milk Dumplings in Candy Syrup) Recipe

Rasgulla is a milk-based candy you could find in all Indian candy retailers, typically bought alongside gulab jamun. It’s made with one predominant ingredient—full fats milk. The milk is coagulated with citrus juice, identical to a recent cheese, to make milk solids, that are then kneaded with cornstarch to kind delicate dumplings. The perfect texture is sort of a sponge that absorbs the sugar syrup rasgulla are cooked in, so whenever you chunk into one, it bursts and releases the sweetness in your mouth.

Although it’s well-liked throughout India, rasgulla is very beloved in western India. A few years in the past I went to Kolkata to do analysis for my cookbook Chai, Chaat & Chutney, and there I found the numerous varieties of those rasgulla, together with ones flavored with saffron, cardamom, pistachio, jaggery, and extra. There’s additionally a associated dessert known as ras malai, wherein rasgulla are soaked in thick, sweetened milk flavored with saffron and cardamom. Regardless of the variation, these fluffy little clouds are so gentle and candy that it is virtually inconceivable to eat just one., is a well-liked dessert to serve at weddings. 

Once I was rising up, my mum, who made all the pieces at residence, didn’t make rasgulla. In truth, rasgulla isn’t a quite common home made candy, which all the time made me assume that it could be fairly difficult to make. However in actuality, it is likely one of the best Indian sweets you may make at residence. The recipe has solely two predominant substances: milk and sugar.

There are only a couple of tricks to observe for fulfillment. One is to make use of entire milk; you can’t make this recipe utilizing low-fat or skim milk, because the milkfat is important for the rasgulla’s last, tender texture. And to get the softest, fluffiest rasgulla, be sure to knead the chenna (milk solids) for at the least 10 minutes. Which may seem to be a very long time, nevertheless it’s the one solution to make them as delicate and spongy as they need to be. 

You’ll be able to serve rasgulla freshly made and heat however they will also be refrigerated of their syrup for as much as three days, which suggests it is a nice make-ahead dessert. As soon as chilled, there is not any have to heat them again up—they’re nice straight from the fridge.