Rasgulla | Traditional Bengali Sweet | Homemade Indian Dessert | Recipe by Archana in Marathi

Learn how to make perfect soft Rasgulla at home from our chef Archana on Ruchkar Mejwani. Rasgulla is a traditional Bengali sweet dessert recipe prepared from paneer & sugar syrup.

Ingredients:

1 & 1/2 Litre Milk
4 Cups Water
3 Cups Sugar
1 & 1/2 tbsp Vinegar
1 & 1/2 Cup Water

Method:

- In a large vessel boil the milk.
- To make the sugar syrup in another pan add water & sugar. Let the sugar melt completely.
- When the milk comes to a boil add water mixed with vinegar. Give a stir. Switch off the flame.
- Once the milk curdles, strain the crumbled paneer.
- Put some cold water on the crumbled paneer.
- Squeeze out all the excess water & hang it in a cloth for half an hour.
- Remove the paneer in a bowl. Add sugar and mix well.
- Knead the dough properly with your hands till the sugar dissolves.
- Make small portions of the paneer and keep it aside in a plate.
- Make round balls and add one by one in the sugar syrup.
- Cover it with a lid and let the rasgullas cook in the syrup for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes add 1/4th cup of water and again cover it with a lid.
- Repeat this step for 2 more times & then turn off the flame.
- Let them cool down in the syrup for at least 2 hrs.
- The rasgullas are ready to be served.