Rasgullas for you!

Wow .. two blogs in a day! I'm getting addicted!

Just wanted to share a few tips on unhealthy living :) My mom's simple recipe for Rasgulla follows! I've often wondered how people make that rubbery mass out of milk. It's as simple as curdling milk, adding some maida and balling it up. Useful on a day when your sweet tooth aches and you have some time to kill!

For the 10 medium-small sized Rasgulla balls I made today, I had to boil two whole packets of milk(500ml) and curdle them by adding two tablespoons of vinegar. Wait for the curdled mass to cool(unless you want a bunch of burnt fingers in the bargain), add two teaspoons of maida and roll it into balls of your favourite size. I don't like mine too big, so I made them the same size as a boiled egg yolk.

It's time to sugar your savouries! Add 1 cup sugar to 2 cups of water and heat in a pressure cooker until the sugar has melted. Now add the sweet balls to the syrup and lid the cooker with its weight on. Do not let the cooker whistle. Once you think the pressure has built up, lower the flame and let your rasgullas steam for 7 minutes. When done, you may add a few drops of some essence such as rose water to the syrup if you like. Be sure to garnish them with broken nuts before you attack!