Sandesh is a sweet dessert prominent in Bengal. Bengalis are very fond of sweets .
This recipe is made from low fat milk and calorie count is less. So there is no worry to enjoy them without counting .
Ingredients
Low fat milk - 1litre
Sugar powdered -200gms.
Elachi or cardamon powder for flavour.
Ghee -1tablespoon
Saffron - few strands
Method
Boil milk in a vessel. Add lemon or curd to the milk so that it is cudled.this will form a home made panneer.use a muslin cloth to drain the water. Hang the panneer till dry. It may take 2 - 3 hours.
Once the paneer is dry mash well,using fingers. Mash until soft and smooth. You can add a spoonful of flour to this so that it does not break. Mix the powdered sugar.
In a non stick heated pan add the ghee paneer and keep stirring till dry.
When completely dry add the Elachi powder to it and mix well.Remove from fire. Let cool .divide into small portions. Shape each into the shape of sandesh.Decorate with the saffron on top.
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