Rasgulla in Cardamom Syrup
Pillowy paneer dumplings in fragrant cardamom-rose syrup—the TikTok shortcut version using store-bought paneer instead of fresh cheese. No boil, no chilling, just syrup, dumplings, and 10 minutes to magic.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 312
- Protein
- 9g

Ingredients
- 200 g paneer, crumbled
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 whole green cardamom pods, crushed
- 1 tsp rose water
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tbsp pistachios, roughly chopped
Instructions
- 1
Combine paneer and flour in a bowl, then knead until smooth and pliable, ~1 minute.
- 2
Roll mixture into 12 balls (walnut-sized). Keep them on a plate; don't compress.
- 3
Pour milk into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, ~3 minutes.
- 4
Add sugar and crushed cardamom to boiling milk, stir until sugar dissolves, ~1 minute.
- 5
Gently slide paneer balls into simmering syrup; they will sink, then float within 2–3 minutes.
- 6
Remove from heat, stir in rose water, then chill in the fridge or serve warm. Top with pistachios.
Tools you’ll need
- medium bowl
- medium saucepan
- wooden spoon
- plate
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