Easy Kesar Pista Sandesh Modak
Here’s an easy recipe of Sandesh made from Chhena, flavoured with Kesar and Pista and shaped into Modaks.Lets learn how to make a Bengali Sandesh at home!
Servings Prep Time
12People 15
Cook Time
5Minutes
Servings Prep Time
12People 15
Cook Time
5Minutes
Ingredients
For the Chhena
For the Sandesh
Instructions
  1. For the Chhena or Paneer, boil the milk stirring in between,switch off the flame and add the lemon juice little by little stirring all the time till the greenish whey liquid and cheese is separated. Strain the cottage cheese in a muslin or cheese cloth, gently squeeze and hang it for 2-3 hours for all the liquid to drain out.
  2. Take out the Chhena from the cloth and knead it on a clean, plain surface with the heel of your palm approximately for 10 minutes or till it resembles a smooth dough.
  3. Add the powdered sugar to it and knead for 1 more minute till well mixed.
  4. In a non stick pan on low heat cook the Chhena stirring constantly and cook till the Chhena mix starts coming together and becomes lumpy.Dont cook more than 5 minutes as the Chhena becomes crumbly.
  5. Transfer the Chhena to the work surface again and knead taking care not to burn your hands.You will notice that the mix starts drying out as it cools down.
  6. Add the soaked saffron milk and cardamom and knead again for a minute or two.
  7. Now grease a Modak mould with ghee, arrange the mix in both sides of the mould, stuff some chopped pistachios and join both the sides to form a Modak shape.
  8. Unmould , garnish with some saffron strand and pistachios and serve immediately or chilled .
Recipe Notes
  • The preparation time mentioned doesn’t include the Chhena making time.
  • Make sure the milk used for curdling the Chhena is fresh so that Chhena prepared is soft.
  • Take care not to cook the Chhena and sugar mix for more than 5 minutes as it starts getting crumbly.