Indian
Indian - Desserts and Sweets
Lachhedar Rabri
Chef's Menu Description
An indulgent artisan dessert, beautifully crafted with premium ingredients and presented with exquisite garnishes for a memorable finale.
Ingredients
- • 1 litre full-fat milk
- • 2 tbsp lemon juice
- • 3 cups cold water
- • 1/2 cup sugar
- • 2 cups full-fat milk
- • 4 green cardamom pods, crushed
- • 10 saffron threads, soaked in 1 tbsp warm milk
- • 2 tbsp chopped pistachios
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Boil the 1 litre milk, curdle it with lemon juice, and drain the curds through a muslin cloth.
2
Phase 2
Rinse the chhena in cold water, squeeze dry, and knead 8 minutes into a smooth dough with no grains.
3
Phase 3
Divide into 12 portions and press each into a flat, smooth patty.
4
Phase 4
Simmer the sugar with 2 cups water and 2 crushed cardamom pods, then poach the patties 12 minutes covered, until they puff up.
5
Phase 5
Meanwhile reduce the 2 cups milk with the saffron and remaining cardamom until slightly thick.
6
Phase 6
Squeeze the patties gently and soak them in the chilled rabri for 2 hours, garnished with pistachios.