Roshogolla (Rosh =
sweet syrup, Golla = round balls) is a very popular Indian dessert
consisting of soft cottage cheese balls boiled in sweet sugar syrup.
The dish
originated in East India with two states West Bengal and Odisha claiming to be
its birthplace. Being a Bengali
who was brought up in Odisha, I have tasted and love both the Odiya Pahala
Rasgulla and the Bengali Roshogolla variants. Though slightly different from
each other, both deserve to be the 'King of Desserts' :)
In this post, I
have shared the recipe of Bengali soft white Roshogolla.
The recipe is
simple and can be easily tried at home with very few ingredients. For Indians
living outside their motherland, I am sure the taste will bring back many happy
memories from our country.
Ingredients for
12 Servings:
- 1 litre full fat cow milk
- 6.4 cups water
- 1.2 cups sugar
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
Method:
Take a thick
bottom pan and add milk.
Raise heat
and let milk come to a boil.
Reduce heat and
add lemon juice.
Stir
continuously till the milk curdles.
You can add more lemon juice than what I have
suggested if milk does not curdle.
When the milk
has fully curdled and the clear water has separated, drain the water.
Put cottage
cheese into a clean lint-free handkerchief and wash it again with cold water to drain the
lemony taste.
Drain excess
water by squeezing the handkerchief tightly and let it hang for at least 30 min
or till the water has completely drained out of cheese.
At this stage the cheese will be crumbly.
Take it out of
the handkerchief and start kneading till the cheese dough has a smooth surface and there are no lumps.
Divide the dough
into small portions and begin rolling them into balls.
Ensure there are no cracks and the balls are smooth.
Meanwhile, prepare the sugar syrup.
In a deep cooking vessel mix sugar and water.
Stir well and bring it to a boil.
After boiling
for 10 minutes on medium heat, add the cheese balls.
Cover and let it
boil for 15 minutes or till the balls have almost doubled in size.
Take out the finished Roshogollas off the heat
and let it cool.
Enjoy warm
roshogollas!
Sohini Nandi
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Now for the fun facts. I have been living in this extremely cold socialist country (its Finland, for the people who are still guessing!) for a few years. But I was in London doing my second post-graduation (University College London) and working on a few projects for the last 1.5 years.
Being a culture enthusiast, I have travelled far and wide in Europe learning culture and trying the unique local cuisines. Yes, I am a foodie too!
In SpicesnSecrets I will be sharing some of my experiences for similar lost souls in an alien country.
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