Ingredients
1 litre milk preboiled and top cream removed
1/2 tsp. citric acid or
juice of 1 lemon
2 tsp. corn flour
1/2 cup sugar ground fine
1/4 tsp. essence of choice
few drops color to match essence flavor
(example. green with pista essence)
For topping:
1 tsp. slivered pistas and almonds
1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
Small moulds of choice
Preparation
1.Dissolve acid or lemon juice in 1/2 cup warm water
2.Put milk to boil. When it rises, pour acidic water all over it.
3.Reduce heat and stir till fully curdled.
4.When whey and water separate completely, remove from heat.
5.Strain in clean muslin cloth.
6.Hold under running water for a minute.
7.Press out excess water and hang for 15 minutes (paneer is made).
8.Empty the paneer in a large plate.
9.Take 2 tbsp of paneer in a heavy pan and add cornflour.
10.Heat on medium flame stirring continuously for 3-4 minutes.
Cool, add to paneer in plate, add sugar, essence and colour.
Sondesh (Bengali Sweet)
Subz Bhaja (Bengali food)
Ingredients
2 medium size potatoes
2 medium size brinjals
1 raw banana thinly peeled
1 zucchini
1 slice pumpkin, skinned and deseeded
1 cup gram flour
1 cup rice flour
1/2 tbsp hot oil
1 tsp poppy seeds
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
3-4 pinches soda bicarbonate
oil to deep fry
Preparation
1. Wash, wipe and slice vegetables (including skins) into thick diagonal slices.
2. Make a batter of all the other ingredients, using water as required.
3. The batter should be able to coat the back of a spoon smooth and thick.
4. Heat oil for frying. Dip some veggies in batter at a time.
5. Coat with batter and let them in hot oil one by one.
6. Fry fritters (veggies) till light golden and crisp.
7. Drain and serve hot with chutney and sauce.
8. Repeat for remaining vegetables. Serve an assortment each time.