Rasgullas Indian Dessert Recipe (2024)

Published: May 21, 2023 by Muna · This post may contain affiliate links ·

Make spongy, delicious, and popularIndian dessertfollowing thisRasgulla Recipe. Rosogolla, as Bengali people pronounce it, is made of cooked cheese balls in simple scented sugar syrup. Making dessert from cheese (Chenna orPaneerin Hindi) is interesting. You take the cheese to the next level, changing its flavor and texture. You can make another dessert from Rasgullas, and it’s calledRasmalai. I have a video tutorial and step-by-step images to guide you.

I published this post years back but didn’t go into detail. However, I have updated it to answer any questions you may have. Making Rasgulla is easy, but there are a few things that you have to keep in mind for the recipe to be successful. If you think your question is not answered in this post, feel free to comment under the post. Rasgulla doesn’t take time, but it comes out perfect when you follow the simple steps below.

🥘 INGREDIENTS TO MAKE RASGULLA

5 ingredients are all you need to make this popular sweet delight, I sometimes add saffron just to add color and more flavor, but you don’t have to.

Whole milk– To make amazing rasgullas, you must use whole milk. Some add a little heavy cream to the milk, which makes the rasgullas rich. You can’t make this dessert using low-fat or skim milk. Plant-based milk won’t work.

Lemon or white vinegar– We need to use an acid, so choose the one you prefer. I have used both and found that white vinegar makes cheese form quicker than lemon juice.

We will use water to wash the cheese and makethe syrup.

Sugar– It is essential to use since rasgulla is a dessert, but don’t go for brown sugar since it has more moisture.

Cardamom– This spice will perfume the syrup and add warmth to the flavor.

📋 HOW TO MAKE RASGULLA STEP-BY-STEP

You can see below that making this Indian sweet is just so easy. The result is spongy rasgulla. More detail in the recipe card below.

Making the Chenna, Paneer, or Cottage cheese

Step 1

In a large pot or a heavy bottom pan, add the milk and let it come to a boil. Stir occasionally to prevent the milk from burning at the bottom.

Step 2

In a bowl, mix the lemon juice or white vinegar with water. Turn off the heat under the milk and gradually pour the lemon and water mixture into the milk while stirring gently.

Step 3

The whey will separate and becomes clear, and the milk will curdle.

Step 4

Pour the curdled milk into a muslin cloth. Pour cold water into the curdled milk. Squeeze the muslin clothes taking out excess water.

Step 5

Hang the muslin clothes for 30 minutes or place a heavy plate or object on it for 30 minutes.

Step 6

Knead the cheese or chenna for 7 to 10 minutes until it becomes a smooth dough. Make equal-sized chenna balls between your palms and set them aside.

Making sugar syrup

Step 1

Add all the ingredients to a saucepan and boil for 3 minutes.

Making the Rasgulla

Step 1

Keep the heat under the syrup medium-high, and gently add the rasgulla balls. Cover the pan and cook for 10 to 11 minutes or until the balls double in size without removing the cover.

Step 2

When the rasgullas are double in size, turn off the heat without removing the cover or the lid. Wait until the rasgullas are at room temperature. Remove the lid and serve the rasgullas with the remaining syrup.

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FAQ

🌡️ HOW TO STORE THE RASGULLA

Cover and refrigerate the rasgullas and heat them a little before serving.

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