Rasmalai with Milk Powder
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Rasmalai with Milk Powder
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.
Ingredients
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
- 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
- Add the cardamom powder, crushed almonds and crushed pistachios
- Set aside and allow to simmer gently whilst you prepare the balls
- In a bowl add the milk powder, baking powder, plain flour, cardamom powder, eggs and oil then mix until a smooth dough is formed
- 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
- 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
- Leave to gently simmer for 10 minutes until the balls have puffed up – do not mix the mixture as the balls will break apart
- Gently flip the balls and cook for a few more minutes to allow the balls to absorb more milk syrup
- 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
Show DetailsNutrition 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.