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Kesaria Rajbhog
Kesaria Rajbhog
Kesaria Rajbhog is a delicious Indian dessert made from paneer (Indian cottage cheese) dumplings stuffed with a mixture of nuts, saffron, and cardamom, which are then simmered in a sugar syrup until they become soft and flavorful.
Ingredients
- 2 cups paneer (Indian cottage cheese), crumbled
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup mixed nuts (almonds, pistachios, cashews), finely chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon cardamom powder
- 1 pinch saffron strands
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- few drops rose water (optional)
- pistachios sliced for garnish
- almonds for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine crumbled paneer, sugar, mixed nuts, cardamom powder, and saffron strands. Mix well to form a smooth dough.
- Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape them into smooth balls. Press each ball lightly to flatten slightly.
- In a large pot, bring water and sugar to a boil to make a sugar syrup.
- Gently drop the paneer balls into the simmering sugar syrup and cook covered for about 15-20 minutes until the balls are soft and cooked through.
- Remove from heat and let it cool down to room temperature.
- Add rose water to the syrup (if using) for added fragrance.
- Garnish with sliced pistachios and almonds.
- Serve Kesaria Rajbhog chilled or at room temperature.
- Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 668kcal (33%)Carbohydrates: 79g (26%)Protein: 17g (34%)Fat: 33g (51%)Saturated Fat: 17g (106%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 74mg (25%)Sodium: 42mg (2%)Potassium: 58mg (2%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 75g (83%)Vitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 555mg (56%)Iron: 0.4mg (2%)
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