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Pista Sandesh

A variation in the light creamy delicacy from West Bengal. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main IngredientsCow’s milk, Castor Sugar
CuisineBengali
CourseDesserts
Prep Time16-20 minutes
Cook time16-20 minutes
Serve4
TasteSweet
Level of CookingModerate
OthersVeg

Ingredients list for Pista Sandesh

  • 1 litre Cow’s milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon Castor Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Castor sugar (caster sugar)
  • 10 Pistachios
  • 2 tablespoons Pistachios powdered

Method

  1. Boil milk. Mix citric acid in water and gradually add it to milk till the milk curdles. Strain the paneer through a clean cloth and cool.
  2. Squeeze out the excess water. Roast paneer with sugar in a pan for about five minutes taking care that the colour of paneer does not change.
  3. Grind this mixture in a mixie till it is soft and light (without adding water). Add powdered pistachios and mix well.
  4. Divide into sixteen equal portions and shape into round balls. Decorate with whole pistachios and serve.

Nutrition Info

Calories726
Carbohydrates45.5
Protein33.8
Fat45.8
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