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Rasmalai

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Rasmalai

Rasmalai or alternatively labelled as Ras Malai is a deliciously refreshing dessert consisting of soft and light spongy balls made from milk powder cooked and served in creamy thickened milk and with a pistachio or almond garnish.
There are dozens of different recipes, and I probably have tried every last one in my effort to find the perfect combination which yields no-fail results.  After numerous experiments, I am at last satisfied with the results using this method!  🙂
Servings 24 Pieces

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Nido full cream milk powder (120 gm)
  • 1 egg at room temp lightly beaten
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 tsp. oil
  • 1/2 tsp. plain flour
  • small pinch of cardamom powder

Other Ingredients

  • 1 litre whole milk
  • 1 cup evaporated milk 200 ml
  • 6-8 tbsp. sugar
  • pinch of cardamom powder OR 2 green cardamom pods
  • a few strands of saffron

Instructions
 

  • Pour the litre of whole milk and evaporated milk into a wide pan. A wide pan is good because the rasmalai balls tend to expand a LOT as they cook and they will need the extra space.  Add sugar, cardamom and saffron.  Simmer on gentle heat for about 10-15 minutes (or longer for a thicker milk base).
    While the milk boils gently, take a bowl and sift the Nido powder with the baking powder and flour.  Add the small pinch of cardamom and mix it in.  This will ensure the rasmalai smell very good.  Add the oil and rub it in with your fingertips.  Now add the lightly beaten egg and mix to form a soft and slightly sticky mixture.  Set it aside for about a minute. This small resting time BEFORE shaping the balls helps make sure the egg moisture is full absorbed into the milk powder.  If the mixture feels too dry, you can beat another egg and add 1 TEASPOON at a time from it into the mixture until the dough is of a good soft consistency for shaping. Do NOT add milk or water to this dough as it will make the rasmalai hard in the center.
  • Bring the milk to a brisk boil and then LOWER the heat. Remember, if you drop them into rapidly boiling milk, the outside will cook fast and the inside will remain yellow/hard.  At the same time if you add them to milk which is not hot enough, they may fall apart or again, the centers will remain uncooked. So bring the milk to a brisk boil, then lower the heat so it is on gentle simmer and THEN immediately add the balls and cover your pan.
  • Also, always make sure to drop ALL the rasmalai balls in ONE GO into the simmering milk. One big mistake people tend to make is to drop them one at a time into the boiling milk.  With this method, the rasmalai will not all cook for the same length of time, so you will end up with some that have hard centers.  Cover the pot and let them simmer for about 5 minutes.
    Uncover and gently flip them over with a spoon.  Cover again and allow them to cook for 10 more minutes on low heat.
    To check if the rasmalai is cooked through, remove one and cut through it with a spoon.  It should be spongey and soft.  If not, put it back in the milk and keep simmering on low heat for a few more minutes.
    Once done, turn off the heat and leave the rasmalai covered in the pan for a few minutes so that the steam helps continue to cook them. Transfer them gently to a bowl/dish and garnish with nuts. Chill overnight and serve this yummy milky dessert cold!
    Enjoy!

Notes

  1. Now here is a tip that I have found to be very useful in preventing hard centers in rasmalai.  Take a clean pin and poke a few tiny hold through each ball.  This will ensure that the rasmalai will cook through the center when it boils in the milk.
  2. If your rasmalai turn out hard or too soft/fall apart for whatever reason, do not despair.  Pour everything in a blender (you can add a cup or 2 of milk and some sugar if you like) and blend until smooth. Then pour the mixture into molds and freeze for some amazingly delicious kulfi!  🙂

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  1. Slmz, thnx fauzia!! I ws
    Slmz, thnx fauzia!! I ws eagrly waitin 4 dis recipe n finaly i gt it frm u….
    N I/A im gona try it vry soon

    1. You can just use regular milk
      You can just use regular milk in its place. Boil the milk longer so it thickens. 🙂

    1. W/Salaam, please read through
      W/Salaam, please read through the tips I have given in the instructions…inshaAllah they will help.

  2. and it also had a salty
    and it also had a salty flavour wonder why had used rainbow evaporated milk

    1. Am surprised at the salty
      Am surprised at the salty taste as my recipe contains no salt at all and evaporated milk normally would not have any salt. Did you follow my recipe?

  3. Assalam, thanks a lot for the
    Assalam, thanks a lot for the delicious recipes 🙂 well could u please tell me wat milk brand can i use instead of NIDO for this recipe? Will farmland milk be fine? thanks 🙂

    1. W/Salaam, sorry I do not know
      W/Salaam, sorry I do not know farmland and have not used a different milk powder. But I am sure any good quality FULL CREAM milk powder will work.

    1. No, it is the concentrated
      No, it is the concentrated liquid milk that comes in cans,. used for making rich tea. Not sweetened.

  4. salam sis………. wat s the
    salam sis………. wat s the diffrent between whole milk and the evaporated milk?????????

  5. Can I know correctly what z
    Can I know correctly what z eveporated milk. If I cannot find readymade what shall I do..

  6. Hi Fauzia, going to make
    Hi Fauzia, going to make rasmalai first time.
    Is it ok if I make it in advance. Like dinner is tommorow evening, can I make it tonight?

  7. I have tried your recipe of
    I have tried your recipe of Rasmalai and the results has been amazing!!My husband loves it. JazakAllah fauzia for the wonderful recipe.

  8. Assalamoalykum , I have been
    Assalamoalykum , I have been following your recipes for quite some time now, and you are the only one whom I have blind trust, that it will turn out good, even if I am trying it for the first time, and it does, would you please clarify that in rasmalai recipe the flour you mentioned is only half tspoon, is it right, or it is half cup?? I wanna try it but this thing confuses me, please reply soon.

  9. Salam fauzia, i tried them,
    Salam fauzia, i tried them, those was good but the only prob is that when the balls were in the boiling milk it was well shape and swollen but once remove, it become smaller, i have get only 17 piece even through i shaped them smaller,what goes wrong but the taste was really outstanding, thanks a lot, May Allah bless you…

    1. W/Salaam, not sure why they
      W/Salaam, not sure why they shrunk, could be the egg or baking powder that caused it. But am very glad they tasted outstanding, thank you!

  10. Ur recipes t amazing n very
    Ur recipes t amazing n very easy to follow.i made zarda,1st time thru ur recipe n it was hit.but failed at rasmalai.the center is hard.now going to make chicken bread. Allah bless u for passing ur knowledge to me.i love cooking.i can make anythg except cake or muffin they never bake right but hope ur recipe help me inshallah

  11. AOA Fauzia,
    AOA Fauzia,
    Tried this recipe and the rasmalai tasted AWESOME! The whole dish was gone within 3.5 minutes (I measured the time =P) The only problem was that i was able to make only 12 from the amount of ingredients mentioned..
    When at first, i tried making 24 really tiny balls, they did not swell up that much.. The next time, i made only 12 and they swelled up to the size in your picture and were perfect. Any ideas what could be the reason?

    1. W/Salaam, thank you so much
      W/Salaam, thank you so much for that awesome feedback! Could be the baking powder or maybe your cup measurement is a bit less? But as long as they turn out awesome it doesn’t matter the size. Am just very happy they were enjoyed that quickly! Good job! 😀

  12. Asalam o alikum Fauzia
    Asalam o alikum Fauzia
    Can u plz tell me that condenssed milk and evaporated milk are same ???

    1. W/Salaam, condensed is
      W/Salaam, condensed is thicker and is sweetened. Evaporated is just heavy milk that comes in a can.

  13. Asa dear..hope u will be fine
    Asa dear..hope u will be fine..thanks for your good recipe.its come out delicio. I made it couple of time before it’s good but now I made it i worried. Problem is when I put balls in milk n covered the pan ..after 5 min I open it it’s beautifully big n further 2 to 3 mins it’s going shrink n hard..plz tell me how this happen with the same ratio n method n what’s the reason ?

    1. W/Salaam, am not really sure,
      W/Salaam, am not really sure, could be that the milk was boiling too rapidly or maybe you used too much baking powder? Give it one more try and see what happens. You said you made the same recipe twice before with great results, did you make any changes at all this time?

    1. Hina, could you please repost
      Hina, could you please repost your comment? I do not see one from you on my end. Post it again so I can read and respond. 🙂

  14. Salaams Sister Fauzia. Many
    Salaams Sister Fauzia. Many many thanks for this wonderful recipe. I have always steered clear of making rasamalai as I always thought it was a tricky thing. But I tried your recipe today and it came out perfectly. Your directions were perfect! Masha Allah, may Allah bless you with much Barakah for teaching us these wonderful things. JZK again!

  15. Hello Fauzia, I tried Ras
    Hello Fauzia, I tried Ras Malai’s yesterday they came out perfect MA. Although my dough was really sticky but I put it in the icing bag and made balls 😀 they flattened out later but still they came out soft and spongy. Just wanted to know why it happened. The only thing that comes to my mind is an egg. I guess I used a large egg? Any idea?

  16. salam fauzia. I tried
    salam fauzia. I tried rasmalai and it came out perfect, cant thank you enough for your wonderful and toothsome recipes.

  17. assalam u alaikum sis.. can u
    assalam u alaikum sis.. can u plz telme which oil we can use for rasmalai… i mean coconut oil or vegetable oil… or any other ?

  18. Hello fauzia, i tried
    Hello fauzia, i tried rasmalai today…but it expanded whil simmering in th milk..but wen it cooled it became hard… plz help me to mak rasmalai like yours….
    Do i have to keep the dough aside aftr binding?

    1. Hi. Sounds like you may not
      Hi. Sounds like you may not have followed all the instructions accurately. Please read through all the instructions given and see what you might have missed out. And no you do not need to set the dough aside after kneading it.

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  19. Hello fauzia baji… i tried
    Hello fauzia baji… i tried rasmalai again…alhamdolilah it turned out jus purfect… it ws a lil more softer…but dint break up… so all good…thanks fr the lovely recipe.
    Evn made chicken malai tikka today it ws jus as the name says “like malai” …melts i the mouth..we had it like sandwich in long breads..juss awesome..thanks a lott.
    jazakallah khairan..

  20. salam
    salam
    first of all tnx a lot for this recipe….i tried it n taste was really good but the problem was the balls didnt expand that much..would u plz tell me what might b the reason? while i used right amount of ingredients
    n my scnd question is can we use condensed milk to thicken the milk…if yes thn in what amount of cndnsd milk n sugar?
    thnk u

    1. W/Salaam, could be that the
      W/Salaam, could be that the egg was too small or the baking powder did not take effect, use a fresh baking powder. Yes you can use condensed milk, that would be according to your taste. Add and adjust the sugar content to suit your personal taste.

  21. Dear Fauzia, I made rasmalai
    Dear Fauzia, I made rasmalai today n it turned out amazingly soft spongy n juicy. I followed your recipe step by step and also pricked 6-7 whole in the middle of balls. Only addition I did was, I added some drops if rose water and 1 table spoon of ground almond to the milk mixture. Rest of the ingredients n garnishing as it is. Divine!!!
    Also I want to add that this was my second attempt in making Ras malai. First attempt, I failed terribly as I followed some other recipe. Thank you so much Fauzia, for sharing such a wonderful recipe with tips. God bless you.

  22. Assalaalaykum Fauzia
    Assalaalaykum Fauzia
    I tried rasmalai today, and it come out perfect spongy and soft.I followed your recipe exactly step by step. The sweetness, softness and sponginess were perfect. I could not believe myself that I made it so perfect. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe. May Allah Bless You. Keep up the good work.

  23. well i am totally fedup now.
    well i am totally fedup now. i made rasmalai from nido milkpowder severaltimes. and everytime dough gets extremely sticky.all measurments are correct.plz tell me my mistake.and also plz plz plz tell me which type of nido milkpowder u r using.i would really be v greatful to u.waiting for rep.thankyou 🙁

    1. Am sorry that your attempts
      Am sorry that your attempts are not working out. The fact that you mentioned that the dough is getting sticky means there is a measurement that is off. Either you are not measuring the milk powder properly or you are using a very big egg. Try and be very certain of all the measurements. Do not add all the egg at once, add it gradually. If you have tried everything and you still are not successful then am sorry I really do not know what else to advice. I use the regular Nido milk powder, full cream.

  24. How would you add pistachios
    How would you add pistachios and how
    Many would u add to make the rasmali pistachio flavoured

    1. I’ve actually never tried
      I’ve actually never tried that so am not sure how much would be ideal, sorry! Maybe try and experiment a little bit and let me know how it goes. 🙂

  25. Salaam, it seems like others
    Salaam, it seems like others are having same problem as me. Whilst my balls were simmering, they expanded to a lovely size but when I removed from the gas and they started to cool, then they shrank :(. Will have to try again soon insha Allah

  26. aoa fauzia kaisse hain ap ???
    aoa fauzia kaisse hain ap ??? rasmailai bnatay howay aksar rasmalai balls toot jatay hain jb b ma dood ko thick karnay ke koshish kar rae hoti hon may b over cook ho kr toot jatay hain….

  27. I tried today it was all set
    I tried today it was all set they expand very well was very soft but after sometimes they turned to shrink and got harder 🙁 why?? i tried again and it happened again to me.. What was the reason?

    1. Not sure, could be the brand
      Not sure, could be the brand of milk powder or the amount of baking powder used.

  28. can i use condensed milk
    can i use condensed milk instead of evaporated milk. or can i not put evaporated milk

    1. You can use condensed milk
      You can use condensed milk but since condensed milk is normally sweetened, you might need to adjust the sugar accordingly.

  29. Salams. I tried rasamalai it
    Salams. I tried rasamalai it came out superbly.for your information I used anchor milk powder.

    1. Yes you can leave it out but
      Yes you can leave it out but use more milk and boil it until it thickens and reduces in half so as to have a rich sauce.

  30. quick simple and easy recipe,
    quick simple and easy recipe, I made ras malai for the first time and it turned out great! thanks 🙂

  31. Hi Fouzia, I tried the recipe
    Hi Fouzia, I tried the recipe and it turned out amazing. The only thing is the rasmalai was extrmely soft (but did not crumble). It wasnt spongey. What could have have gone wrong? It tasted great though.. Thanks..

  32. Hi.. I did not receive a
    Hi.. I did not receive a response to my question.. Wondering why it does not show here in the comments section…

    1. Hi, comments appear after
      Hi, comments appear after they have been responded to and approved. I just logged in now and responded to your previous comment.

  33. Asalaam o alaikum! I’ve tried
    Asalaam o alaikum! I’ve tried so many of your recipes and I must say I’m a huge fan! Masha’Allah you are a wonderful teacher 🙂
    I’ve tried many other ras malai recipes before with no success and so I gave yours a try but unfortunately I still didn’t get a good result. When I was cooking the balls in the milk, after 10-15 mins they were still yellow and uncooked on the inside so I let it cook for another 5 mins (repeatedly). After constant checking eventually the balls were cooked but by that time my milk was of course over cooked and thick too 🙁 and also the balls were soft at that time but after refrigerating they were hard. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong but this is the result I always get when I make ras malai…please guide me! Jazakillah khair. Hope to hear from you soon!

    1. W/Salaam, thank you so much!
      W/Salaam, thank you so much! Sorry to know that your rasmalai didn’t turn out well. Could you please confirm if you were using Nido full cream milk powder? Also, was the baking powder fresh?

      1. Thanks for the reply 🙂 yes
        Thanks for the reply 🙂 yes the Nido is “Instant Full Cream Milk Powder” …and by fresh baking powder do you mean like I recently opened the box? I’ve been using this box for a few months now and if it makes any difference, the box says “Double Acting Baking Powder”.

        1. Normally baking powder
          Normally baking powder gradually begins losing its active power once a carton/box is opened. I try to use a fresh pack every month or so, maximum couple of months. Any longer and you cannot really guarantee that it will be as effective as it was when you first opened the pack. But you could check this, have a look through my tips section on how to check the effectiveness of baking powder. 🙂

  34. Assalamualaikum Ms. Fauzia.By
    Assalamualaikum Ms. Fauzia.By 1cup milk powder, how many tablespoon u mean?.because i was able to make only 12-13 balls out of it. And if we poke holes through the balls wont they break when put in the evaporated milk? And does the dough look like an aata dough when kneaded or should it be more sticky?

    1. W/Salaam, am not sure how
      W/Salaam, am not sure how many tbsp that would be, it is difficult to estimate. Best to get a good set of measuring cups or a weighing scale for accurate results. They do not break when you poke them with a VERY thin pin if the rest of the recipe is followed properly.

  35. Salams. Happy to announce
    Salams. Happy to announce that rasamalai turned out superbly. But I used anchor milk powder. May Allah bless you abundantly. Waiting eagerly for your Ramadan dishes.

  36. Assalaamualaikum . Ramadan
    Assalaamualaikum . Ramadan kareem 🙂
    I wanted to know if I can use Self raising flour instead of plain flour? Jazaak Allah .

    1. W/Salaam, I prefer plain
      W/Salaam, I prefer plain flour and adding the baking powder separately as SR flour tends to have a bit more baking powder than what this recipe requires.

  37. Ramadan Mobarak ukhti! I made
    Ramadan Mobarak ukhti! I made the rasmalai and everybody loved it. Thank you for an easy and delichious recipe!

  38. Salams..
    Salams..
    What size egg is used?
    Small, medium or large?
    I used large and i thinks its alot, mixture came out too sticky, so i added 3 tbsp nido, so its slighty sticky now but not as bad as earlier..
    im still in process of making, so inshallah they come out okay

    1. Do you mean millac whipping
      Do you mean millac whipping cream? If so then no. You need powdered milk for this recipe.

  39. Asalamoalaikum. Plz tell me
    Asalamoalaikum. Plz tell me if I use sweetened condensed milk instead of evaporated milk whats the exact quantity to use n then of sugar. Cz I really want fo make rasmalai n can’t find evaporated milk anywhere

    1. W/Salaam, you can make
      W/Salaam, you can make evaporated milk at home, just check my Tips & Tricks section for the method.

  40. I m in the process of making
    I m in the process of making rasmalai
    My rasmalis are swellon up beautifully but as soon as i open the lid and steam clears up from the pan they got shrunk everytime and also not getting cooked through the middle.
    I have used nido full cream milk, a medium egg and baking powder is also fine( as i hv made gulab jamuns following ur recipe 5 days back and they turned out perfect )
    Can u help me where i m wrong?
    Thanks

    1. Hi, is the heat turned down
      Hi, is the heat turned down to very low as they simmer? Maybe they need a few more minutes.

  41. And yes i want to thank you
    And yes i want to thank you for all these lovely recipes u have shared with us and still sharing. You always describe ur recipe in such a detailed and easy way that one can never go wrong so m i, my husband and family are fan of my cooking just because of you.
    This is the first time i hv not achived the right result and hopefully the last also enshaAllah ☺
    Thanks alottt again. May all your wishes come true. Stay blessed

  42. Hi. Can i use cream in place
    Hi. Can i use cream in place of evaporated milk? if the purpose is to thicken the milk..also i couldn’t find full cream milk, instead there is fortified milk, will that be OK? Thanks

    1. Hi, cream would be a bit too
      Hi, cream would be a bit too heavy. Full cream milk means the milk which has full fat in it, not the fortified kind…I am not even sure what additives fortified milk has.

  43. Aoa! Fauzia this is my first
    Aoa! Fauzia this is my first ever comment at your mouth watering recipes and i wanted to tell you that you are soooo amazing like your recipes 😉
    Your plus point in the form of “tips” is so helpful and superb which is rarely found on any other site
    Im your huge fan
    Jazak Allah for your work and please never ever quit your task

  44. I tried your “zebra cake “
    I tried your “zebra cake ” which turned out delicious and eye catching now im gonna try this recipe of ras malai and im sure this will also be appreciable insha Allah

  45. As regards this recipe ,i
    As regards this recipe ,i wanna ask that i have standard measuring cups which are generally used for baking measurements ,can i use it as i dont have scale for measuring in grams

  46. Salams, I’ve read the recipe
    Salams, I’ve read the recipe and I was just wondering if it was possible to use gluten free powder

    1. W/Salaam, I am not sure how
      W/Salaam, I am not sure how well the rasmalai balls will hold without the gluten. You can try though.

  47. hi dear. is there any
    hi dear. is there any substitute for egg? I just realised I don’t hav an egg! plz advice. thanks 🙂

  48. salam.ur recipes r awesome.
    salam.ur recipes r awesome. keep up d gud wrk.i have a little query.can i use condensed milk intead of evaporated milk.thanks in advance

    1. Thank you! Condensed milk
      Thank you! Condensed milk usually contains sugar/sweetener so it may throw off the rest of the recipe.

  49. also can u please tel me the
    also can u please tel me the measurements for 2 people.i m new to cooking n i dnt want my frst ever atmpt at rasmalai to b a disaster by assumng myslf:)

  50. salam.my rasmalai balls
    salam.my rasmalai balls expanded when it ws hot bt when it cooled down they became small n hard.i followed d recipe exactly n i dnt knw where i may have gone wrong.cn u plx kindly tell me.
    PS: even then the taste was amaxng n my husband ate dt all at one go.thank u so much.

    1. W/Salaam, thanks for the
      W/Salaam, thanks for the lovely feedback. Am not sure what causes them to shrink for some people, I can only guess that maybe it is the baking powder used or the type of milk powder.

  51. Aoa.i hv tried ras malai
    Aoa.i hv tried ras malai recipe twice. I m facing prb with baking powder I think. Once they swell too much . And wen they on the stove they are good n swollen but wen I put them in a dish n they cool down they shrink. Why is this so?

    1. As I’ve mentioned in previous
      As I’ve mentioned in previous comments, I really do not know why that happens for some people. Sorry!

  52. Can i use everyday powder? N
    Can i use everyday powder? N secondly that we r only 2 members ne n my husband so if i want to half the recipe so what u suggest?

    1. I do not know this powder but
      I do not know this powder but for me the recipe turns out best with Nido full cream milk powder. And you can make half the amount for a smaller portion.

  53. Thank u so much for the
    Thank u so much for the recipe. My dough came out very sticky to the extent i couldnt work with it at all. The egg was too much, is this the reason? Actually i didnt hav the measurement cups n spoons so the meaurements were not accurate. I got them now n i wanna try the recipe again.

    1. Hi, do give it another try
      Hi, do give it another try and if the egg is too big just add it gradually instead of all at once.

  54. Salaam
    Salaam
    I followed your recipe word by word and the results were perfect ❤
    I love how you include the tiniest detail in your instructions which makes them absolutely foolproof! I’ve tried so many of your recipes and every single one of them turned out great 🙂
    I’ve been wanting to comment since long but was just getting lazy to register here.
    Finally did!! 😀 JazakAllahu Khairan!

    1. A.W
      First thank you for the recipe… Well i used to make the same recipe following your steps ( step by step) and alhamdulliah it used to turn out perfect… Now recently i tried it again but it went flop the balls was hard from inside and when its boiling its nice and soft once it cools down it shrunks and gets hard… couldn’t figure out where is the mistake!!!
      The milk is not old either the baking powder and the flour am using self rising.
      Pls advise
      Thank you

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