Ras Malai Rajeev@twain.ee.cornell.edu
cheese, indian
2 lb ricotta cheese
2 quart half and half
2 cup sugar
5 cardamom pods
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 rose water to taste (opt.)
Mix 1.5 cups of sugar with the ricotta and bake it in a 400F oven for about 75 minutes in a flat dish covered with aluminum foil. The cheese should have hardened and turned a pale brown.
Thicken the half and half by simmering over low heat for a long time. This is best done in a microwave; if a microwave is not available, do it over low heat and stir frequently. Thicken until reduced by half.
Add the remaining sugar, cardamom pods, bay leaf, vanilla, and rose water (and any other flavouring that you may want) to the half and half. Heat for a few minutes.
After the cheese has been baked, cut it into 1" squares and add to the hot liquid. Cool for a few hours in the fridge.
From: Michael Loo Date: 02 Aug 97 National Cooking Echo Ä
Yield: 1 servings