Rose Malai

Yes, this is another Rose recipe of mine – I have been meaning to make my own paneer for this very reason for a while now and finally went for it. It turned out well, but with all first time efforts and critically analyzing what I’ve made, I know the couple of things I need to improve on the next time I make this. But I got accolades all around and that is the proof of the pudding or malai in this case J This post also contains the method to make some delicious homemade paneer… here goes- Makes about 24 RoseMalais J

Homemade Paneer

1 gallon of whole milk boiled

4-5 tbsp lemon juice to be dribbled into the boiling milk

See the paneer form and fall apart from the whey

Drain and wrap it in a thin mundu towel or cheese cloth

Once drained make small balls with it in preparation for the malai part

Sugar Syrup

2 cups of water and 1.5 cups of sugar

Bring to boil until the syrup gets stringy

Drop the paneer balls into the hot syrup

Rose Milk

Heat ½ gallon of whole milk and add about ¼ cup of Rose Syrup to it along with ½ cup of additional sugar.

To this add about 1 tsp of powdered cardamom

Combine

Remove the paneer balls from the syrup and set on a serving bowl.

Now pour the rosemilk over this and cover them until the entire lot is soaked in

Cool and eat! Or eat warm if that’s you preference