Anshu's Food Odyssey

Sondesh is one of the most popular Bengali sweets/ desserts made using fresh chhena (soft cottage cheese). It can be flavored with plain simple cardamom, saffron or even rose. Since its the summer season going on and mangoes are in abundance, I thought of flavoring it with these delicious stone fruits. Trust me these Mango Sondesh turned out absolutely heavenly and amazing. Do try the recipe once.  Mango Sondesh Recipe | Mango Sandesh Recipe INGREDIENTS Full fat milk - 1 liter White vinegar or lemon juice - 2 tbsp, diluted in 1/4 cup water Mango puree - 1 cup Fresh cream (I used Amul) - 1/4 cup Ghee - 1 tsp Sugar - 6 tbsp Mango Sondesh Recipe | Mango Sandesh Recipe Mango Sondesh Recipe | Mango Sandesh Recipe METHOD Line a strainer/ mesh with a cheese/ muslin cloth. Place a big bowl underneath the strainer. Bring the milk to a boil. Switch off the heat and let it cool down for 5 minutes. Start adding the diluted vinegar or lemon juice, whatever you are using

Season of festivities is just around the corner. Raksha Bandhan , Krishna Janmashtami , Ganesh Chaturthi , Navratri and then Diwali ....need not say, the second half of the year is always so full of fun, frolic and excitement. Though the pandemic has been a show spoiler, but, we can always keep our spirits high and give a kick start to the celebrations by making some delicious, hygienic and preservative free mithais at home. So, here is my first mithai of the season - Kesar Sandesh Barfi - super yum and melt-in-mouth....if you too are looking to celebrate the festivals with some home made sweets, this is one easy recipe, super yummy and a must try.... YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... Bengali Sponge Rasgulla Chocolate Malai Peda Kesar Kalakand Gujarati Sweet Sata Kesar Ras Malai Gurudwara Kada Prashad Kesar Sandesh Barfi INGREDIENTS Full fat milk - 1 liter Juice of 1 lemon Super fine sugar - 3 to 4 tbsp Milk powder - 2 tbsp  Few strands of saffron soaked in 1 tbsp of warm milk Ghee