Preparation:

• Prepare channa by following how to make channa recipe link provided above.
• Knead the channa for 7-8 mts. Keep aside.

Method:

• Heat milk, sugar, gur/jaggery in a medium sauce pan until dissolve.
• Then add channa into the mixture and cook on very low flame.
• You will see that the mixture will let out moisture and gets mushy and sticky .
• Keep stirring on low flame and allow the mixture to come together like a mass.
• It will start to leave the sides of the pan with a bit of moisture retained.
• Do not let it get crumbly or too dry.
• Turn off flame and allow the mixture to cool a bit but it should be warm.
• Knead the cooked channa mixture gently for a minute, make small balls of the mixture and lightly flatten them with molds or cookie cutter.
• Garnish with finely chopped pistachios(optional).
• Keep into refrigerator at lest one night before serving, that makes sandesh perfect.
• You can serve them chilled or at room temperature.

Notes:

• You can add a pinch of cinnamon powder or cardamon powder or 2 drops of vanilla essence.
• Make sure that the mixture is still warm while shaping balls out the cooked and kneaded channa.
• Don't let the mixture to cool completely as it it not be easy to make smooth balls.
• Almonds or cashew nuts can also be used.

Gurer Sondesh

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Chhanar Jilapi/Ricotta Cheese Jeelapi

Bhapa Sandesh/Steamed Sandesh

Misty Doi/Sweet Yogurt(Traditional Way)

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