Sandesh is nothing but cheese fudge or to be in precise its paneer fudge flavoured with pistachios and saffron. I have made it sandesh with kesar you can make it plain or even orange flavoured. This is a very easy sweet recipe so you can even make it in the last min.Now what are you waiting for
IngredientsMilk – 1 litre (preferably full cream)
Lemon Juice – 1.5 tbsp
Powdered Sugar – 1/8 cup(heaped cup)
Pista – 1 tbsp powdered coarsely(just for garnishing)
Kesar / Saffron – few strands
Method* Bring milk to a boil, then add lemon juice. The milk will start curdling and the water will seperate, keep stirring to avoid burning at the bottom and until the water completely sepeartes.
* Switch off. Collect the paneer and transfer it to a muslin cloth, tie and hang it for atleast 30mins for all the remaining water to get strained.
* Then open and wash it well with water to get rid of the sour taste of lemon.Squeeze excess water.Then add powdered sugar with this paneer and grind it a smooth paste.The orginal recipe says just to knead, but grinding makes it even more easier.
* Now transfer this grinded mixture to a nonstick tawa and cook for 10mins(just 8-10mins not more than that).First it will be sticky slowly it will turn into a nonsticky mixture.
* Can you see the difference, now while it starts turning non-sticky then add saffron strands and mix well.When the saffron is absorbed and is totally non-sticky it will slightly change its texture and color. Switch off at this stage.
* Collect this mixture in a bowl , the final stage mixture is called “Makha” – the not yet moulded sandesh .l When it is warm make a small ball and flatten it slightly with ur palms. Make a small dent and garnish with pistachios.It will harden while cooling so sure it will not be as fragile as when we mould it.
* This is the easiest paneer sweet I have tried, just few mins and you are done with this yummy milk sweet.