After the success of Nutella Filled Gulab Jamun I got encouragement to blend my favorite nutella again with a sweet dessert. So here I've added nutella in Bengalis most famous sweet Sandesh.
Yields: about 12-14 fresh cheese sandesh, Cooking time: 15-20 minutes
Ingredients:
1 ltr Full cream milk
2 tbsp Lemon juice
3/4 cup Powdered sugar
Pinch of Cardamom powder
1 1/2 tbsp Nutella
Besides this you will need a cheese cloth and a wooden spatula.
Method:
In order to prepare paneer cottage cheese the most important method is to heat milk on medium flame and stir continuously so that the milk doesn't get burnt at the bottom . After the first boil add lemon juice. Use the other hand to gently move the wooden spatula and stir the milk continuously. Now you will see the milk splitting big clumps of cheese floating around in lots of whey. Switch off the burner immediately. Strain the mixture with a clean cheese cloth and hold the assemble cheese in muslin cloth under running water for a minute and now squeeze out the excess water (this will remove the sourness).
Hang the cheese cloth for 1/2 hour so that all the whey is drained out.
Now to proceed further knead the cottage cheese well with your fingers till you get a smooth mixture (this will take about 7-8 minutes). Now add powdered sugar and pinch of cardamom powder and knead well to make a smooth round dough without any crumbly look. Now heat a non stick pan and cook this on low heat, stirring continuously for few minutes. Initially it will leave water because of the presence of sugar in chenna but don't panic this will evaporate soon. As soon as the water dries up switch off the burner. This is a very crucial stage as cooking this mixture for too long will dry the content and the cheese should not be too moist or sticky also.
Now immediately transfer this paak to a dry wooden tray and knead well when it is warm. Now this paak is ready to be mold in your desired shape. Divide the paak/mixture into equal parts if you want to make just like how is appears in the pictures. Gently roll the walnut size mixture between the palms of your hands and make small thumb impression at the center. Fill it with nutella and let it set in the refrigerator for 2 hours and then serve. I don't think you want to know how to store these sandesh as these will be vanished in minutes :-)
Very innovative deepa..soft sandesh with nutella filling...mmmm..heaven.
ReplyDeletevery innovative and simply delicious.
ReplyDeleteYour sandesh is sparkling... :)
ReplyDeleteMouthwatering....its looking like bouquet of flowers in picture.. :)
You can think of started garnishing professionally now.... you are rocking deepa :)
Thanks Raji, Radhika .
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Wow delicious Sandesh...luks yum...
ReplyDeleteVery innovative of you Deepa .Nutella Sandesh looks great
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Very nice recipe.. looks soo tempting dear.. thanks for the awesome recipe.. love the presentation too :)
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This looks wonderful. I have never tasted or tried to make paneer. I would love to try it. Thank you for your excellent instruction; maybe, I will get the courage to try it:)
ReplyDeletenutella sandesh looks wonderful, will try it, with gorgeous flowers along side, tomar garden er?
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Lovely presentation n decadent dessert dear...
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@ Padhu: It's ok dear , I think this problem will be over soon .
ReplyDelete@Hari:Thanks a lot yaar for liking the presentation
@Raina: This is absolutely easy and fresh way to have paneer dear. Go for it once !!
Innovative dear,looks gorgeous..real tempting clicks
ReplyDeleteawesome idea Deepa. chhele to chetepute khabe.
ReplyDeleteWht a combo Dee ...this looks so gud n tempting ...
ReplyDeleteWow! This is delicious and yummy! Great presentation too...
ReplyDeletemmmm....mouth watery.....very beautiful decoration!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBengali's heart stealer :P sandesh's new avataar is impressible..nice presentation deepa
ReplyDeleteInnovative indeed , love sandesh in all form.
ReplyDeleteNice idea...and lovely presentation...
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ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful twist to the traditional shandesh!!!
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That sounds wonderful..looks so delicious ..yumm!!
ReplyDeleteDelicious Sandesh..Lovely Idea..
ReplyDeleteInnovative dish. Love the idea
ReplyDeleteLooks so very yum... Anything with Nutella is heavenly...
ReplyDeleteThis is delicious and yummy!
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Very innovative & yummy!!! Nice twist to this traditional delicacy!!
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Omg, seriously those sandesh with nutella looks simply out of the world..
ReplyDeleteSimply yummy.. and you have got a lot of patience...
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What a fantastic idea!! It looks totally yummy..Great presentation too..
ReplyDeletesandesh with nutella ust be tasty....love ur idea
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the idea :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and delicious sweet,innovative idea dear..
ReplyDeleteDelicious Sandesh.Lovely addition of nutella.
ReplyDeleteI love all those bright colors!
ReplyDeleteThats one good way to have your sandesh and nutella.It sure would have tasted yum.
ReplyDeletevery innovative!
ReplyDeleteVery Innovative Deepa, perfect for a light sweet bite.
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very innovative..looks so lovely and delicious...:)
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oh boy, this looks swell deepa- what an Idea, awesome gal!
ReplyDeleteVery nice... delicious sweet and a beautiful presentation:) I love every bit of it..
ReplyDeleteReva
very grt presentation and sweet looking delicious..
ReplyDeleteLovely presented and looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteANything with nutella is my favorite and this sandesh looks so tempting...
ReplyDeleteLooks great and yummy!
ReplyDeleteOMG...scrupmtious!! Love this modern version of sandesh! Good one Deepa!
ReplyDeleteDelicious sandesh....
ReplyDeletelooks delicious dear:)
ReplyDeletethis is a wonderful idea! I love sandesh and i love nutella.. so its gonna be twice the love for these beauties!
ReplyDeleteWow this looks so yummy!
ReplyDeleteDelicious and damn addictive sandesh..
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ReplyDeletehmm...lovely sandesh deepa..finally I could open ur blog dear..:)
Notun dhoroner sandesh banano shikhlam. Darun recipe ami oboshhoi try korbo. Very beautiful decoration.
ReplyDeleteNice idea, Deepa..kids will love it, neat presentation..There are some awards waiting for you..PL. collect
ReplyDeleteI love anything nutella, my kids too. And nutella with sandesh looks like a lovely combo!
ReplyDeleteVery innovative. Nice dessert
ReplyDeleteVery Innovative using nutella nice dessert.
ReplyDeleteYummy! Never thought of putting Nuttella in Sondesh. Good One!
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