SANDESH RECIPE | DIWALI SWEET RECIPES

   Sandesh is  an easy sweet made with home made paneer. Long time i was planning to make this sandesh and I followed the method from here.
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INGREDIENTS:

MILK	1 LITRE
LEMON JUICE	2 TBLSP
SUGAR	1/4 CUP
MILK MASALA	A PINCH(OPTIONAL)
CARDAMOM POWDER	A PINCH
PISTACHIO	FEW (FOR GARNISHING)

METHOD:

• Bring the milk to boil and once it is done simmer the flame and add the lemon juice.
• while adding the lemon juice dilute this with 1-2 tblsp of water.
• When the milk starts curdling and the water separates switch off the flame and immediately strain this in a muslin cloth and wash it nicely to get rid of the sour taste of lemon.

• Squeeze out the excess water. Now the fresh paneer is formed.
• Making it into a smooth dough by nicely kneading with your hands for 4-5 mins.
• Since in the original recipe it has given the option of doing this in a food processor, i put the paneer in the mixie along with sugar and milk masala powder. If using cardamom powder add at this stage.
• Run the mixie for few seconds. This will become smooth and become a paste. This may be watery, do not panic.

• Transfer this mixture to a pan and saute this nicely for 2 mins in a medium flame or till you reach the right consistency.
• Switch off the flame.

• Transfer this to a plate and knead well for a minute.
• At this stage when you make a ball, it should be made without any cracks.
• Go ahead of making equal sized balls and slightly flatten this.
• Garnish with pistachios.

This recipe yielded 8 sandesh. This can be stored in the fridge for  4-5 days.