SANDESH

INGREDIENTS
Milk     -    1 ltr
Lemon juice      - 1 tbsp
Date jaggery / kejur gur      -  2 tbsp
Sugar powder                  -  2 tbsp
Cardamom powder    -  1/4 tsp
Crushed almonds    -  1 tbsp

METHOD
Boil milk in a heavy bottom vessel.

Once boiled add the lemon juice and cover the milk.
After few mins milk is fully curdled.
Strain the milk in a muslin cloth and wash in fresh water for 2 - 3 times.
And hang the cheena in muslin cloth for half an hour.
Now we get soft paneer /cottage cheese.
We mashed the paneer / cottage cheese very well and make a soft and smooth dough.
Heat non stick pan and add paneer / cottage cheese,date jaggery / kejur gur and sugar powder and cook on a low flame.
When the jaggery and sugar melt and the mixture mix well ,add the cardamom powder and switch off the gas.
Once cooled,we knead it and apply some oil on your palm and make sandesh.
Press in the center and sprinkle almond in the center.