🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Rose Sandesh

Name: Rose Sandesh
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: to taste Salt; 250 g Paneer; 3 tbsp Ghee; 1/3 cup Sugar; 2 tbsp Pomegranate Seeds; 1 tbsp Rose Water

🇮🇳 Indian

Bengal and Odisha's gift to the milk-drawer — delicate, barely-sweet, gone in one bite. Gives you a proper meal in 50 minutes.

Prep 20 min Cook 30 min Serves 6 Medium

Ingredients

Saltto taste
Paneer250 g
Ghee3 tbsp
Sugar1/3 cup
Pomegranate Seeds2 tbsp
Rose Water1 tbsp

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantroto finish

Instructions

1
Knead the chhena or khoa until completely smooth — no grain, no moisture.
2
Cook briefly with sugar until it comes together as a soft dough.
3
Shape, dent, or set in a tray depending on the tradition; garnish with nuts or saffron.
4
Chill before serving so it slices clean.

Chef's tip

Ghee first, sweetness later — sugar too early toughens milk solids.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Rose Sandesh - How To Make Sandesh - Indian Dessert Recipe - Bengali Sweet Sondesh Recipe - Ruchi · on YouTube