Ricotta Cheese Sandesh

Ricotta Cheese Sandesh~

Sandesh is one of the most popular sweets made during festive season in South- Asia. Making sandesh is not difficult and is an easy recipe. Sandesh is a specialty from Bangladesh and the state of Bengal of India. Sandesh is a delicacy, served as a dessert. Made several different ways using freshly made ricotta cheese/cchana.

Ingredients for ricotta cheese sandesh:

• 4 cups of ricotta cheese,
• 170 g of cream,
• 2 cups of sugar,
• 1½ cup of grated mawa,
• 1 teaspoon of cardamom powder,
• 1 tablespoon of butter.

Instructions for ricotta cheese sandesh:

1. At first pour the ricotta cheese 2/3 on a large pan and cook it over medium heat. Now pour the sugar gradually and stir it continuously. 
2. When the sugar is dissolved, pour rest of the ricotta cheese on it and stir it until it is mixed well. 
3. When the sugar is sticky pour the cream & mawa, stir and mix it well, turn off the heat and remove the pan. 
4. Brush the tray with butter and pour the mixture on it and press it with the spud to spread evenly. 
5. Place the tray in the refrigerator to cool for 4-5 hours. Then take it out and cut into square or barfi shape. 
6. Now garnish the sandesh with the chopped pistachios. 
7. Now serve the ricotta cheese sandesh and enjoy :) :)