Rose Malai Ladoo

10 standard portions

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Ingredients

• 1 liter whole milk
• 1 tablespoon +1 teaspoon white vinegar (15 ml + 5 ml)
• ½ cup heavy cream (4 oz/120 ml)
• 2 tablespoons rose syrup (30 ml)
• ½-1 teaspoon rose water
• ⅓ cup powdered sugar (also known as confectioners sugar, add more sugar for sweeter ladoo)
• chopped nuts (optional)
• ½ teaspoon cardamom powder

Method

1. Heat whole milk in a heavy bottom pan on medium-high heat until it comes to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, turn off the heat and add 1/2 cup water to let it cool down a bit. Then after a minute, start adding vinegar slowly until the milk curdles. Drain the curdled milk using a muslin cloth over a strainer. Wash the fresh chena with water to remove the vinegar taste and smell. Then tie the ends of the muslin cloth and squeeze as much water as you can from the chena. Then tie the muslin cloth somewhere so that it hands for around 15 to 20 minutes. I tied it on my kitchen sink tap. The chena doesn't need to be completely dry but hanging it helps in getting rid of some more excess moisture.
2. Once 15 minutes are up, transfer the chena to a plate and knead it with your hands to make it smooth. You can also do this step using a food processor but be careful not to overdo it.
3. Now, to a pan on medium-low heat add the heavy cream and let it cook for 2 minutes, then add the chena, rose syrup, rose water and powdered sugar. Mix everything using a spatula and set the heat to low.
4. Continue to stir the mixture, at first it will be vert watery, but it will start becoming a little thick and start leaving the sides of the pan around the 10 minute mark.
5. Continue to cook on low heat and around 20 minutes, the dough should be done. You know it's done, when it all comes together as a dough, it's non-sticky and you are able to roll a non-sticky ball from the dough. The timing to reach this stage may vary depending on the thickness of the pan you are using, the intensity of the heat and if you are cooking on gas or induction.
6. Once the dough is done, transfer it to a plate and let it cool down for 5 minutes until you are able to touch it comfortably. Add chopped nuts (optional) and cardamom powder and mix.
7. Now, make small ladoos from the mixture by taking a small portion from the dough and rolling it between your palms to give it a round shape. You will get around 10 ladoos from the mixture. These taste best when consumed within24 hours.