Recipe for cooking rasmalai
Recipes from India :: Indian Desserts
2 (15 ounce) containers Ricotta cheese
1 1/2 (one and one-half) c. sugar
1/4 c. Carnation milk powder
8 to 10 cardamoms
2 Tbsp. sliced almonds
1 c. half-and-half
Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
Set aside 2 or 3 Tbsp. of the sugar. Crush cardamoms to powder. Mix cheese, sugar, milk powder and 1 crushed cardamom thoroughly. Spread the mixture in 13 x 9 x 2-in. glass pan and bake for 1/2 an hour. Remove from oven. Sprinkle and distribute almonds on top and let cool for one hour.
Mix half-and-half with the 2 or 3 Tbsp. sugar and remaining cardamom powder. Pour it on top of baked cake. Chill in the refrigerator before serving.
Makes about 20 to 24 pieces.
