East-West Combo : Sandesh Cake

Sandesh Cake: East-West Combo 
Shanti Tijoriwal blends a delectable mix of Indian and Western traditions to make this delicious dessert. 
 
 
Ingredients:
 
 1 gallon milk
 
 � cup lemon juice
 
 � cup sugar
 
 � tsp saffron
 
 1 tsp cardamom powder
 
 10-15 pcs strawberries
 
 10-15 pcs black berries
 
 15-20 pcs sliced almonds 
 
 10-15 pcs currant (kishmish)
 
 15-20 pcs sliced cashews
 
 10-15 pcs sliced pistachios
 Method:
 
 Boil milk and add lemon juice gradually to make it into cottage cheese or chhena.
Drain extra water in a sieve and pour the cheese on a thin cotton cloth. 
 
 Hang the cheese in the cloth for about 10-15 min to drain out any remaining water.
 Add sugar and stir well, either by hand or in a blender.
 Add cardamom and saffron, cook the cheese in low heat for about 1-2 min and then stir well in high heat for about 4-5 min till the color changes to cream. 
 Spread the paste in a tray and decorate with remaining ingredients as shown.
 Refrigerate the cake and serve when mildly cold.
 
 
 Shanti Tijoriwal is a homemaker. She lives in San Bruno, Calif.
 
 
 
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* Indiancuisineandculture Y-Group
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