Rasmalai with Milk Powder

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5

48 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    401 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Indian, Pakistani

Rasmalai with Milk Powder

Rasmalai with Milk Powder is a traditional Indian dessert featuring soft milk powder balls simmered in a fragrant milk syrup infused with cardamom and nuts. This preparation results in tender, spongy balls that soak up the sweet, cardamom-flavored milk, creating a creamy and mildly spiced dessert. It's especially suited to be enjoyed chilled, providing a soothing, rich treat for warm days.

Description

Rasmalai with Milk Powder combines milk powder, baking powder, flour, eggs, and oil to form smooth dough balls that puff and soften when gently simmered in a large pan of boiling milk sweetened with sugar and flavored with cardamom, crushed almonds, and pistachios. The simmering process allows the balls to absorb the milk syrup, creating a creamy texture complemented by the subtle crunch of nuts.

The dessert offers a balance of sweetness and aromatic spices, with the milk syrup serving as a rich base that both infuses and surrounds the puffy milk balls. The cardamom adds a slightly floral note typical of many Indian sweets, while the crushed nuts provide contrasting texture and a mild nutty flavor.

Rasmalai is typically served cooled, making it refreshing for hot afternoons or as a sweet conclusion to a meal. Handling the milk balls gently in the syrup prevents breaking and preserves their shape and softness.

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Ingredients

Servings

Milk Syrup:

  • 2 litre milk
  • 100 g sugar
  • 1 tsp cardamom powder
  • almonds Crushed
  • pistachio Crushed

Balls:

  • 100 g milk powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • ½ tsp cardamom powder
  • 2 egg
  • 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil

Instructions

  1. In a large and wide pan add the milk and the sugar then bring to a boil – either granulated or caster sugar can be used
  2. Add the cardamom powder, crushed almonds and crushed pistachios
  3. Set aside and allow to simmer gently whilst you prepare the balls
  4. In a bowl add the milk powder, baking powder, plain flour, cardamom powder, eggs and oil then mix until a smooth dough is formed
  5. Oil hands and create smooth balls – this dough will make between 10-12 balls depending on size, the balls will double in size so be sure not to make them too big
  6. Drop the dough balls gently into the milk mixture, but do not move the balls around or attempt to mix as the balls will break apart
  7. Leave to gently simmer for 10 minutes until the balls have puffed up – do not mix the mixture as the balls will break apart
  8. Gently flip the balls and cook for a few more minutes to allow the balls to absorb more milk syrup
  9. Allow to cool down before serving on a hot summer afternoon then enjoy!

Notes

  • The nutritional facts provided with the recipe are for guidance only and should not be considered definitive.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 401kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Trans Fat 0.01g (1%) Cholesterol 112mg (37%) Sodium 284mg (12%) Potassium 765mg (16%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 40g (80%) Vitamin A 792IU (16%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Vitamin D 6µg (30%) Calcium 625mg (63%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 401 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 401kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 112mg 37%
Sodium 284mg 12%
Potassium 765mg 16%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 40g 80%
Vitamin A 792IU 16%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 6µg 30%
Calcium 625mg 63%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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