SANDESH (STEAMED MILK SWEET)
This is the most popular
dessert in the eastern part of India
Cottage cheese - 250gms.
Castor sugar - 120 gm.
Rose water -a few drops.
Khoya (reduced milk) - 250 gm.
Raisins - 3 gm.
Almonds (chopped) -3 gm. Milk (thickened) -240ml.
Rose petals
garnished.
Tie cottage cheese in muslin, and squeeze out moisture, grind to a fine paste, add thickened milk and castor sugar and mix well. Spread the cottage cheese mixture on a flat container with raised sides. Flatten the mixture, sprinkle raisins, almonds and a tspn. of castor sugar over it and cover. Boil a pan with 2/3 water filled in it and keep the dish with the cottage cheese on it, to steam cook. Cook for 1 hour or more, till done. Drain out any water that may get in, and allow to cool. Cut into squares or any desired shape. Garnish with rose petals before serving.
Time taken -- 45 mins.
Serves -- 4.
