Mango Sondesh(fruit shaped)
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Chef :
A Chef and A Mom
Mango Sondesh(fruit shaped)
Sondesh in it's most classical form is made only with pure chhana or casein, no khova or condensed milk is used and subtly flavoured with rose and pistachios. When mango sondesh appears on display at sweet chops it pronounce the onset of summer!
Ingredient
Food ration :
8 servings
Cooking time :
30 mins
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Boil the milk fully, curdle it using a juice of lemon
* Step 2
Drain the whey well using a muslin cloth and collect the paneer/ fresh chenna
* Step 3
Knead the chenna for 10 minutes until it become soft and smooth.
* Step 4
Warm a non-stick pan and put the chenna along with sweetened mango pulp
* Step 5
Mix thoroughly and cook it on low heat while constantly stirring it.
* Step 6
Add the cardamom powder now and mix well
* Step 7
You will notice that it gradually changes it's colour and texture, when towards done it will become lumpy or dough like.
* Step 8
Take it off immediately from the heat and transfer into a bowl. Our "maakha" /Sondesh mixture is ready to be moulded, once slightly cool
* Step 9
If you are using moulds, then grease the inner design slightly with ghee
* Step 10
Press the maakha into the moulds, smooth the edges giving a meat shape and gently take them out of the mould.
* Step 11
I have shaped them in form of fruits:pumpkin, orange and of course, mango
* Step 12
Shape the pumpkin, round. Press the top gently and insert an inverted clove.
* Step 13
Gently make curved design using a blunt knife/fork. Similarly create any orange/yellow coloured fruit Sondesh
* Step 14
Serve at room temperature or chilled.
* Step 15
Store airtight and consume within a week
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