Rasmalai: An Indian invention which is savored globally
If you are in India, then you will not fall short of different dishes and tastes. An Indian meal is incomplete without a sweet dish. For every occasion, you will have a dessert. For Indians, food is not just to eat; it’s a way of celebration. Indian desserts are different from what we have in the western part of the world. They are aromatic, and are available in different shapes and variations. In fact, for one dish, you can find several variations. There are around 100 varieties of sweet dishes in India. Coming to the key ingredient of recipe of rasmalai, then milk, cardamom, Kesar, sugar, besan, rice, and coconut are something that you can find in almost all the Indian kitchens. When we are talking about dessert, then we cannot miss Rasmalai. A dish which originated in West Bengal has now become popular across the nation and even abroad.
Rasmalai: What is it?
Rasmalai is basically rich in milk, sugar, cardamom and has a dumpling of chena. These dumplings are dipped in sweetened milk which is aromatized using cardamom. This is the most conventional rasmalai recipe, and definitely the most popular one too.
Etymology:
The name rasmalai originated from two Bengali words rōś, which means “juice,” and malai, meaning “cream”. And so, we have the name rasmalai. Coming to its origin, then the dish is said to be first introduced by KC Das in Bengal. However, we don’t have the proof of the same.
Key ingredients of Rasmalai recipe:
We have already mentioned that Rasmalai has milk or cream as its main component which has dumplings of chhena dipped in it.
The milk is given aromatic flavor by adding kesar and cardamom. There is not much variation in the recipe of rasmalai, but you will find variations in the shape and size of dumplings. In some places, you can find round balls, while in some places rasmalai has flattened dumplings. In Dhaka and Rangpur, Rasmalai is usually of the size of a Rasagulla (a dessert made from chhena dipped in sugar syrup).
Irrespective of its variations, this endearing dish is savored by people of all age groups alike.
Some facts about the nutritional value of rasmalai:
So, by now you have got to know that rasmalai recipe is rich in sugar content. Consuming one piece of rasmalai accounts for as much as 331 calories. Of this, carbohydrates account for 134 calories, protein for 35 calories, and rest from fat. An individual needs 2000 calories per day. So, consuming one piece of Rasmalai will contribute to 17% of the total calorie account.
However, it does have a higher proportion of calcium and phosphorus.
If you are consuming this dish, then you must exercise for at least an hour, or cycling for 44 minutes, or running at 11 kmph for 33 minutes. So, be ready to do this much to relish this exotic dessert once in a while.