Chocolate Sandhesh

CHOCOLATE SANDHESH

Sandhesh is a delicacy of Bengal. Chocolate flavored Sandhesh is very unique and its very easy to make.

Ingredients:

1. Milk- 1 litre
2. Lime juice- 2 tbsp
3. Powdered sugar- 1/2 cup
4. Cardamon powder- 1/2 tsp
5. Cocoa powder- 2 tsp
6. Powdered Pistachios- 1/4 cup

Boil milk and add lime juice when it starts boiling. Stir well. Drain it and wash the Paneer well under running water. Squeeze out the water completely. Move the paneer into a mixing bowl. Knead it with your hand until smooth and soft. Mix cocoa powder, sugar and cardamon powder.

Heat a non stick pan. Add the paneer mix and cook till it becomes dry. Stir continuously till it starts leaving the sides of the pan without sticking to it. Switch off the flame and transfer it into a bowl. Refrigerate for 1 hour. 

After 1 hour make small balls or any shape of your choice and roll them in pistachio powder.

Chocolate sandesh is ready to be served. Enjoy.

Notes:

Cocoa powder can be substituted with 2 tbsp of drinking chocolate powder.