Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a unique and delightful dessert – Chocolate Rasmalai! This fusion twist on the traditional Indian sweet combines the creamy goodness of rasmalai with the irresistible flavor of chocolate. With simple ingredients and easy steps, you can create a mouthwatering dessert that will leave everyone craving for more.
What is Rasmalai?
Rasmalai, an Indian dessert that is as delightful as it is comforting. This traditional sweet dish is a favorite among many for its soft, spongy cheese balls soaked in a creamy, flavored milk syrup. With its melt-in-your-mouth texture and aromatic flavors. Rasmalai is a dessert that brings joy to any occasion. Join us as we explore the simple yet magical world of making this delicious Chocolate Rasmalai at home.
About Chocolate Rasmalai Recipe
Rasmalai, a renowned Bengali sweet dish, has undoubtedly found its way into the hearts and taste buds of many. Traditionally, the kesar Rasmalai, with its aromatic saffron-infused milk syrup, has been a heavenly delight for dessert enthusiasts. However, I couldn’t resist the temptation to experiment with a new flavor twist, and the results were absolutely amazing. So, if you’re ready for a delightful surprise, I urge you to give this unique Chocolate Rasmalai recipe a try. Trust me, the taste is simply divine. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to experience the incredible fusion of flavors. Give it a go, and I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.
I have used light coloured unsweetened cocoa powder for this recipe. It gives the light chocolate colour to the rasmalai but the flavour is awesome. I tried this rasmalai recipe with both dark and light coloured cocoa powder and found the light best in taste and texture. But if you want a dark colour of rasmalai can use dark coloured cocoa powder.
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Remember, Rasmalai is a delicate dessert, and it is important to handle and store it with care to maintain its texture and flavor. It tastes best when served chilled. So, keep it refrigerated until it served.
Why You Should Try This Recipe
- Easy to make
- Low in sugar and fat
- Fusion dessert
- Made ahead dessert recipe
- Kids friendly
- Only a few ingredients required
With its fusion of traditional Indian flavors and the indulgence of chocolate, this Chocolate Rasmalai recipe is a true delight for dessert lovers specially for chocolate lovers. The soft and spongy chocolate chena balls, soaked in a delectable chocolate rabri, create a unique and irresistible treat. Surprise your family and friends with this delightful fusion dessert and let them savor the deliciousness of Chocolate Rasmalai.
Chocolate Rasmalai Ingredients
- Toned milk
- Vinegar
- Khand
- Sugar
- Light coloured unsweetened cocoa powder
- Chopped nuts and Choco chips for garnishing
- Chocolate syrup for decoration
How to Make Chocolate Rasmalai at Home-Step by Step Guide
So, let’s dive into the recipe and learn how to make this delectable Chocolate Rasmalai.
Making the Chena:
1.Heat 750 ml of toned milk in a saucepan until it starts boiling. Once boiled, switch off the flame and let it cool for 5-7 minutes.
2. Mix citric acid in a little water and gradually add it to the boiled milk while stirring continuously.
3. As the milk curdles and the whey separates, strain the curdled milk through a muslin cloth or a fine sieve to separate the chena from the whey.
4. Rinse the chena under cold water to remove any traces of citric acid. Squeeze out excess water gently.
5. Hang it for few minutes to drain out extra water.
Making the Rasmalai balls:
6. Knead the chena gently until it becomes smooth and soft. Now add 1 tsp dark or light cocoa powder and knead it for few seconds again until it mix well with chena.
7. Divide the chena into small equal-sized balls and flatten them slightly. I made 8 balls out of it. You can make small or big size balls according your need.
8. In a separate pan, prepare a sugar syrup by dissolving 80 gm desi khand in water. Once the syrup start boiling add the chena balls to the syrup and cook them on medium heat for about 15-20 minutes until they become soft and spongy.
9. Switch off the flame and let it cool. Let them cool slightly.
Making the Rabri:
10. In a separate saucepan, bring 500 ml of toned milk to a boil.
11. Add 40 gm desi khand and ½ tbsp dark cocoa powder to the boiling milk.
12. Stir continuously on low heat until the milk reduces and thickens into a thin rabri-like consistency.
13. Add a few drops of chocolate essence for an extra touch of flavor, if desired.
Final Preparation of Chocolate Rasmalai:
14. Transfer the cooked chocolate flavoured chena balls to a serving dish.
15. Pour the prepared chocolate-flavored rabri over the chena balls, ensuring they are well coated.
16. Refrigerate for a couple of hours to allow the flavors to infuse well together and to serve chilled.
Serving Suggestions
Serve these absolutely delicious chocolate rasmalai sweet as after meal dessert or sweet dish for any special occasion.
Tips and Tricks
- As, I have used low fat toned milk and homemade low fat chena made with toned milk to make these lip smacking healthy dessert-chocolate rasmalai. For a rich and creamy flavour you can use whole full fat milk instead.
- To get the soft and spongy texture the rabdi or rabri made for soaking rasmalai should not be very thick.
- For the best taste and texture serve them chilled and keep leftover rasmalai refrigerated till needed.
- You can add chopped nuts, choco chips or chocolate syrup for garnishing as per your taste or skip it.
- Traditionally rasmalai is mainly flavoured with keser, cardmom, rose flavour but you can create fusion of it like chocolate rasmalai sweet recipe.
Recipe Card
How to Make Rasmalai at Home | Spongy Chocolate Rasmalai Recipe
Ingredients
For making chena
- 750 ml toned milk
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 2 tbsp water
For making rasmalai balls
- 125 gm chena
- 80 gm sugar for cooking rasmalai
For making rabdi
- 1 and ½ cup toned milk
- 40 gm desi khand for making rabdi
- 1 tsp light unsweetened cocoa powder
- Chopped nuts and chocochips for garnishing
- Chocolate syrup for decoration
- Chocolate essence optional
Instructions
Making the Chena:
- Heat 750 ml of toned milk in a saucepan until it starts boiling. Once boiled, switch off the flame and let it cool for 5-7 minutes.
- Mix citric acid in a little water and gradually add it to the boiled milk while stirring continuously.
- As the milk curdles and the whey separates, strain the curdled milk through a muslin cloth or a fine sieve to separate the chena from the whey.
- Rinse the chena under cold water to remove any traces of citric acid. Squeeze out excess water gently.
- Hang it for few minutes to drain out extra water.
Making the Rasmalai:
- Knead the chena gently until it becomes smooth and soft. Now add 1 tsp dark or light cocoa powder and knead it for few seconds again untill it mix well with chena.
- Divide the chena into small equal-sized balls and flatten them slightly. I made 8 balls out of it. You can make small or big size balls according your need.
- In a separate pan, prepare a sugar syrup by dissolving 80 gm desi khand in water. Once the syrup start boiling add the chena balls to the syrup and cook them on medium heat for about 15-20 minutes until they become soft and spongy.
- Switch off the flame and let it cool.
- Remove the cooked chena balls from the syrup and let them cool.
Making the Rabri:
- In a separate saucepan, bring 500 ml of toned milk to a boil.
- Add 40 gm desi khand and ½ tbsp dark cocoa powder to the boiling milk.
- Stir continuously on low heat until the milk reduces and thickens into a thin rabri-like consistency.
- Add a few drops of chocolate essence for an extra touch of flavor, if desired.
Final Preparation of Chocolate Rasmalai:
- Transfer the cooked chocolate flavoured chena balls to a serving dish.
- Pour the prepared chocolate-flavored rabri over the chena balls, ensuring they are well coated.
- Refrigerate for a couple of hours to allow the flavors to infuse well together and to serve chilled.
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Notes
2. To get the soft and spongy texture the rabdi or rabri made for soaking rasmalai should not be very thick.
3. For the best taste and texture serve them chilled and keep leftover rasmalai refrigerated till needed.
4. You can add chopped nuts, choco chips or chocolate syrup for garnishing as per your taste or skip it.
5. Traditionally rasmalai is mainly flavoured with keser, cardmom, rose flavour but you can create fusion of it like chocolate rasmalai sweet recipe.
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