Rose Sandesh - Bengali Sweet Recipe

Rose Sandesh is a colorful twist to the evergreen Bengali Sweet recipe. This no-bake easy dessert/mithai can brighten up any festival or party! Plus, it can literally be made in 15 minutes! Save this recipe, it's a keeper!

Course Dessert, sweets

Cuisine bengali, Indian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Servings pieces

Calories 138.97kcal

Author Priya Lakshminarayan

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups paneer
6-8 tablespoon powdered sugar
¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
2 tablespoon rose syrup
12 Almond slices for garnish

Instructions

If using frozen paneer, transfer it to the fridge the previous night. On the next day, let it thaw over the countertop till it softens. Then grate or crumble paneer.
Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add powdered sugar to it.
Then add cardamom powder.
Mix it all together.
Transfer the contents to a mixer grinder jar. Add rose syrup and pulse for 10 seconds or until smooth. This is just to bring the mixture together evenly.
Transfer the mixture back to the mixing bowl. Shape them into your desired shape and place them on a platter.
Refrigerate it for 30 minutes and then serve this easy no-bake dessert.

Notes

Ensure that the paneer is soft when you begin the recipe. That is key. If the mixture turns dry, just add a few drops of milk. If it becomes too thin, add some more paneer and grind it until smooth.

While I have not tried it, but Ricotta cheese is a great substitute for paneer because of its similarity in texture. You will need to cook it with condensed milk, sugar, and cardamom to get the desired consistency.

If you don't want to use rose syrup but still want this beautiful color, you can add beetroot juice/powder or organic pink food color.

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