Rajbhog recipe / How to make rajbhog recipe / Soft rajbhog recipe 

Rajbhog is a traditional Bengali Sweet made with Cheena/Paneer, stuffed with almond pistachios and cashewnuts and flavored with saffron.

This Bengali delicacy is another version of Rasgulla which can be stuffed with dry fruits, nuts and mawa. Rajbhog is bigger in size.

The cooking method and technique is the same as making Rasgulla and Rasmalai. This is the perfect recipe for beginners and this is one of my no fail recipe. Many have tried this recipe and have got positive feedback.

So make this delicious yummy Rajbhog recipe to impress your near and dear one and make this festival memorable and colourful.

Read also : Baked Rasgulla

Hope you liked the recipe, please do try and leave a feedback, I would to hear from you.

Happy Cooking 😀

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Preparation time : 30 mins

Cooking time – 30 mins

Serves : 4

Ingredients:
Milk – 1 litre
Curd – ½ cup or you can use 2 tsp lemon juice or vinegar, but with yogurt they smell and taste perfect)
Ice cold water – 1 litre
Sugar – 1 cup
Water – 500 ml
Cardamom powder – ¼ tsp (I used 3 Cardamon crushed)
Saffron strands
Almond, pistachios and cashewnuts – 4-5 tsp finely chopped

Method :

In a pan bring the milk to a boil. Once it starts boiling pour the yogurt on it. Let the milk curdle. Turn off the heat and leave it for 2 mins.

Now add the chilled water to the curdled milk. Leave it aside for 2 to 3 minutes. Filter and collect the cheese in a cheese cloth or muslin cloth. Let the water drain completely. (actually it is hang for some 30-40 mins for the water to drain but I didn’t want to wait that long so I squeezed and drain off the water)

Take the nuts in a small bowl. Add small amount of cheese and few crushed saffron strands, mix well and keep aside.

Add few crushed saffron strands and knead the cheese well to make into a smooth dough.

Take a small portion of the cheese in your palm. Flatten it and make small circle like puri on your palm. Add some chopped nuts in the centre of the circle. Bring all the edges together and seal it and roll it to a ball. Continue the same with the remaining cheese. They should be tiny and not big as it will double when boiling in sugar syrup.

Add sugar and water to a wide pan and bring to a boil. To the boiling sugar syrup, add cardamom powder and few saffron strands.

Add the balls one after the other gently. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 15-20 mins on a medium flame. Gently stir every 2-3 minutes to ensure even cooking and puffing. They will double in size when done. Take a rajbhog out and slightly press it, if it comes back to original shape then its cooked.

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Hello Everyone.. I am Akum Raj Jamir. I am a Naga Lady born and bought up from Nagaland. Married to a Tamilian and settled in Chennai now.  I worked in hotel industry for 3 years and later I shifted to corporate sector and worked in US based MNC companies. In January 2014 I was blessed with a baby boy and that it when I decided to quit my job and give me full time for him as well as the home. Now I am a homemaker ☺.  I started cooking at the very small age. We sisters used to help mom in the kitchen and followed the foot step of my mom and that's how I developed my cooking skills. A foodie by nature and a passionate cook, loves everything about food. Cooking is my passion. I love experimenting with food in my kitchen and try to bring the best in whatever I cook. I cook with all my heart and soul and this love is evident in the dishes I cook.  I believe in sharing a lot thus whatever I cook I share with fellow friends and my fan followings. So this space is all about food from my kitchen for foodies like me. Explore the recipes ☺