Ras Malai recipe

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Ingredients

• 1 litre doodh (milk)
• 1/2 cup cheeni (sugar)
• 5 to 6 hari elaichi (cardamom), crushed
• 1 cup dry milk powder
• All-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3 to 4 tbsp ghee
• 1 anda (egg), beaten
• Badam (almonds)
• Pista (pistachios)

Method

1. In a pot, add the milk, sugar and cardamom seeds. Mix well and cook until the sugar is dissolved (about 5 minutes). Set aside.
2. In a bowl, add the dry milk powder, all-purpose flour, baking powder and cardamom seeds. Mix well.
3. Gradually add the egg and knead until a dough is formed. Refrigerate for 5 to 8 minutes.
4. Add the ghee and mix well.
5. Take a portion of the mixture, make small balls of equal size and press them (makes 5 to 6).
6. Heat the milk and add the balls one by one. Cover and cook on a low flame for 10 minutes. Do not stir or use any spoon.
7. Garnish with almonds and pistachios and serve chilled.

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