Bhapa Sandesh | How to make Steamed Sandesh

Ingredients

• 1 cup Paneer (/ Chhana / Cottage Cheese)
• 1/2 cup Sugar ((add as per taste))
• A Pinch Cardamom Powder
• Mixed Nuts ( for garnish)
• Few Strands Saffron
• 2 tbsp Milk

Instructions

1. 1

   Follow this post to make soft Chhana for making Sandesh.

2. 2

   Take one cup of well kneaded Chhana and start adding sugar and mix well.

3. 3

   You will end up having a soft and sweetish smelling chhana.

4. 4

   Add cardamom and knead again.

5. 5

   Soak saffron in 2 tbsp milk.

6. 6

   If you are going to steam in a pressure cooker, you can grease with butter, pat this chhana over it and add milk along with saffron.

7. 7

   Cover the pan with an aluminum foil. Add 1 cup water to the pressure cooker, bring to a boil. Then, place the covered pan inside the pressure cooker and steam for 15 to 20 mins on medium heat.

8. 8

   I used microwave and cooking in the microwave is very quick.

9. 9

   Grease a microwave safe bowl, press down the chhana and sprinkle milk with saffron.

10. 10

    Microwave for a minute. Wait and again microwave for another minute.

11. 11

    Steaming is done. Let it set at room temperature, refrigerate for 30 mins.

12. 12

    Cut into pieces and serve with sprinkled nuts over it.