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Smooth white cheese curd balls boiled in a light sugar syrup until they puff up soft and spongy, served chilled in their own syrup. One of the most loved sweets across the whole Bengal region, needing a light hand to knead the curd just right.
Quick answer: 55 min in total · serves 8 · main ingredients: Milk, Lemon, Sugar · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 1.5 l 6.3 cup Milk, full-fat, for making the cheese curd
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Lemon, juice, to curdle the milk
- 400 g 2 cup Sugar, for the syrup
- 1 tsp 1 tsp All-purpose flour, to help bind the curd (Optional)
Steps
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- Bring the milk to a boil, then add the lemon juice gradually until the milk fully curdles.⏱ Curdling the milk · 10 min
- Strain through muslin, rinse under cool water, and hang to drain for 30 minutes until just moist, not wet.⏱ Draining the curd · 30 min
- Knead the curd with the flour on a clean surface until perfectly smooth, with no grains left, about 10 minutes.⏱ Kneading the curd · 10 min
- Roll into smooth, crack-free balls slightly smaller than a golf ball.
- Bring the sugar and water to a boil to make a light syrup; drop in the balls, cover and boil hard until they double in size.⏱ Boiling the roshogolla · 15 min
- Cool to room temperature in the syrup, then chill before serving.⏱ Cooling · 30 min
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Roshogolla take?
55 minutes in total: about 30 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking.
Is Roshogolla hard to make?
Degchi rates it hard. The method has 6 steps, and 5 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Roshogolla serve?
This recipe serves 8. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Roshogolla halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Roshogolla?
Fresh items you will probably need to buy: milk, lemon. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: sugar.
Any tips for making Roshogolla?
Boil the syrup hard with the lid on — a gentle simmer or an open pot will not let the roshogolla puff up properly.
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