Recipe

Sandesh
(संदेश)

Recipe Contributed By: Anupriya Sinha, Pune

 Ingredients

Chhena (freshly made with 1 litre milk and hung for 2 hrs) - 200 gm (approx.)
Khajoor Gud (powdered) - 1 tbsp or as desired
Rose essence - 1/2 tsp
Saffron - 1 pinch (optional)
Raisins - a few for garnishing

 Method of Preparation

1. Crumble chhena with hand and add gud.

2. Mix well using your palm for 2-3 minutes.

3. Heat a kadai on medium flame. Transfer the chhena mixture into it and keep stirring till it binds together to form a soft dough-like mass. It will not stick to the kadai any more. Do not overdo this step as the sandesh will become crumbly and hard.

4. Remove from heat, add rose essence and saffron, and mix.

5. Let cool for a few minutes till you are able to knead it with your hands.

6. Knead for 3-5 minutes, applying pressure with the root of your palm, to get a soft dough.

7. Mould the dough into sandesh of desired shapes. Use "Sancha" to get beautiful designs on your sandesh.

8. Garnish with raisins, as desired, and serve.

 Notes and Tips