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Bhapa Sandesh/ Steamed Sandesh/ Steamed Cottage Cheese Fudge

Jul-26-2016
Alka Jena
40 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
10 People
Serves
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ABOUT Bhapa Sandesh/ Steamed Sandesh/ Steamed Cottage Cheese Fudge RECIPE

'Bhapa Sandesh' or steamed milk fudge need no introduction to any Bengali , for others it is a specific type of sweet or dessert created with chenna (Indian Cheese), sugar and are available in many types and shapes. Bhapa Sandesh is made by steaming homemade cottage cheese and that's why the name is Steamed Sandesh. 'Bhapa' in Bengali means steamed. This steamed Sandesh is usually decorated with saffron streaks or dry fruits or rose petals.

Recipe Tags

  • Veg
  • Medium
  • Festive
  • West Bengal
  • Boiling
  • Steaming
  • Dessert
  • Low Carbs

Ingredients Serving: 10

  1. 2 liters Full fat milk
  2. 2 tbsp lemon juice
  3. 6 to 7 tsp Powdered sugar
  4. A pinch of Green Cardamom powder
  5. A pinch of generous saffron
  6. 1 tbsp Hot milk

Instructions

  1. Boil the milk in a big pan and stir continuously. Once the milk starts boiling, lower the flame.
  2. Pour the lemon juice and stir. Once the milk starts curdling , you will notice the greenish water called whey, turn off the gas and remove the milk.Leave the chenna in this condition for 5-7 minutes.
  3. Pour the chena over a soft cheese cloth and let all the water drain away. Now put this cloth with the chenna under running cold water for 2-3 minutes to help removing the smell of lemon.
  4. Hang the chenna along with the cloth for 30 minutes or till all the water drains away. Soak the saffron in the hot milk.
  5. Now transfer the chenna to a large plate and the sugar and start kneading with the back of your palm till it gets soft and smooth, add the cardamom powder. Again knead it nicely, until you feel oil on your palm.
  6. Take a container; line it with parchment paper. Pour the cheese mixture into the container, sprinkle the saffron strands and cover it with aluminum foil and put it on a steamer and let it cook on low to medium heat for about 15 to 20 minutes.
  7. Once it is done, let it cool down first at room temperature. Then put the container into the refrigerator for half an hour and serve .
  8. Cut it into the pieces. Bhapa Sandesh is ready. Sprinkle or decorated with some dry fruits and serve!

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Shilpi Chakraborty
Sep-29-2018
Shilpi Chakraborty   Sep-29-2018

This dish is awesome... I just want to know whether it can be made in microwave?

Kanak Patel
Aug-08-2016
Kanak Patel   Aug-08-2016

Looks amazing...m sure it must taste amazing too

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