An indulgent artisan dessert, beautifully crafted with premium ingredients and presented with exquisite garnishes for a memorable finale.
Boil the first measure of milk, curdle it with the lemon juice, and drain the chhena in muslin; knead it while warm until perfectly smooth.
Divide the chhena into flat, smooth discs with no cracks.
Boil the sugar with 2 cups water, add the discs, and simmer covered 12-15 minutes until they puff up.
Meanwhile, simmer the second measure of milk with the saffron and 3 tbsp sugar until reduced by half.
Press the cooked discs gently to remove syrup and transfer them into the warm rabdi.
Refrigerate at least 4 hours so the rasmalai absorbs the milk.
Garnish with cardamom powder and chopped pistachios and serve chilled.