Paneer Ladoo/Malai Ladoo

It is a rich creamy ladoo recipe made out of paneer. It can be made without any complicated ingredients. It is usually made during festive occasions.

INGREDIENTS

FOR PANEER:

• 2 litre milk, full cream
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• ¼ tsp salt

FOR MAVA / KHOVA:

• ½ tsp ghee/clarified butter
• ¼ cup milk
• ¼ cup cream / malai
• ¾ cup milk powder, full cream

OTHER INGREDIENTS:

• ¾ cup condensed milk / milkmaid
• ¼ tsp cardamom powder

How to make Paneer

• firstly, in a thick bottomed vessel take 2-litre milk.
• boil the milk stir it occasionally to prevent from burning and forming cream (malai) on top.
• once the milk comes to a boil, simmer and pour 2 tbsp lemon juice.
• stir continuously till the milk curdles keeping the flame low.
• drain the curdles milk over a cloth-lined over a colander.
• squeeze off the water completely.
• rinse off the curdled milk with fresh water to remove sourness from lemon juice.
• to season the paneer, add ¼ tsp salt and mix well.
• squeeze off the water completely. do not over squeeze as the moisture in paneer will be lost.
• finally paneer is ready.

How to make Mawa/Khoa

• Take heavy bottom non stick pan. Heat the milk in a pan on medium heat.
• once it boils, let it simmer and reduce on medium-low flame.
• keep stirring the milk in low flame. It forms a thick substance. Turn off the stove. It will take a while to complete this stage.
• Remove it to another bowl and let it cool completely. As it cools it will thicken and harden.

How to make Paneer Ladoo

• firstly, crumble the paneer.
• add the crumbled paneer to prepared khova and mix well.
• mix and mash until the mixture turns smooth.
• now add ¾ cup condensed milk and mix well.
• continue stirring until the mixture thickens completely.
• keep stirring until the mixture starts to separate pan and hold shape.
• further, add ¼ tsp cardamom powder and mix well.
• rest for 5 minutes and start to prepare small sized balls.
• finally, malai ladoo recipe stays good for a week if kept in refrigerator

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