Description
A larger, lavish version of Bengali Rasgulla. A sweet stuffing dry fruits like pistachios and almonds inside saffron-dyed golden homemade cheese (Chhena), simmered in syrup.
Restaurants serving Rajbhog
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Paneer(or Chhena)
- Sugar
- Water
- Saffron
- Cardamom
- Rose water
- Pistachios
- Almonds
- Lemon juice
- Milk
Instructions
- Add lemon juice to warm milk to make homemade cheese (Chhena), drain, knead extremely smooth. Mix a little saffron liquid to dye dough yellow.
- Roll dough larger than ping-pong balls, indent center, stuff crushed pistachios, almonds, cardamom, close cleanly without cracks.
- Toss cheese balls into boiling syrup of sugar, water, saffron, rose water; cover, boil 15-
- mins until puffed double size like sponge, chill to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Saffron、Cardamom
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
None
Pairing
After-meal dessert、Darjeeling tea
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Raj' means king, 'Bhog' means offering/meal. As the name implies, the highest-tier upgrade of Rasgulla, the most visually and tastefully rich Bengali sweet served for weddings or important guests.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Cleave the giant ball soaked in golden syrup with a spoon, enjoying the nut surprise emerging from inside simultaneously with sight and taste!
Allergen
Dairy, Tree nuts