15-Minute Saffron Ras Malai
Chilled cottage cheese discs swimming in cardamom-saffron cream — the Indian dessert snack that tastes fancy but requires zero cooking. Just chill, pour, and serve.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 340
- Protein
- 14g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Crush cardamom pods lightly with the side of a knife to crack them open.
Step 2
Heat whole milk and crushed cardamom in a small saucepan over medium heat until steaming, ~4 minutes.
Step 3
Remove from heat. Drop in saffron threads and let steep for 2 minutes until the milk turns golden.
Step 4
Stir in condensed milk until smooth, then strain out cardamom pods.
Step 5
Gently form cottage cheese into 4 small discs with your hands and place in a shallow bowl.
Step 6
Pour saffron cream over cheese discs, chill for 5 minutes, then scatter pistachios on top.
Tools you’ll need
- small saucepan
- wooden spoon
- fine mesh strainer
- shallow serving bowl
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