Rasgulla
Indian Indian - South Indian Classics

Rasgulla

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

A time-honoured Indian confectionery hand-crafted with reduced milk, fragrant green cardamom, saffron, and toasted pistachio nuts.

Ingredients

  • • 1 cup semolina (rava)
  • • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • • 1/4 cup ghee
  • • 3 cups water
  • • 10 cashew nuts
  • • 1/2 tsp cardamom powder

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Fry the cashews in 1 tbsp of the ghee until golden; drain.

2
Phase 2

Roast the rava in the remaining ghee over low heat until it smells nutty.

3
Phase 3

Bring the water to a rolling boil, add the rava in a thin stream, and stir constantly until thick.

4
Phase 4

Add the sugar and cardamom powder and cook until the kesari leaves the sides of the pan and turns glossy.

5
Phase 5

Stir in the cashews and serve warm.