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Loved by all, this traditional Bengali sweet Rasgulla/ or Rosogulla as it is called in Bengal, has soft and spongy balls made of fresh curdles milk and dipped in sugar syrup.  A very simple and easy recipe, you just cannot resist having more than one! Ingredients Fresh Cow Milk - 1 Litre Lemon Juice - 3 tsp (1 lemon) For sugar syrup Sugar - 1 cup Water - 3-4 cups Rosewater/ Cardamom - for flavor Procedure 1. Bring milk to boil, lower heat and add lemon juice gradually, till milk curdles. 2. Shut off the flame and leave it to rest for 5 minutes. 3. Drain off the water and wash the curdled milk (paneer) with running water. Put the paneer in a soft muslin cloth and squeeze water out of it. 4. Now mash the paneer very smooth.  5. Start making the sugar syrup by adding the water, sugar & rosewater/cardamom. Meanwhile, shape it into balls (very smooth, with no cracks). 6. Transfer the balls into boiling water, cover the lid and let cook until the balls get puffed up (about 20 - ...

When temperatures are rising, a chilled Popsicle is the best way to beat the summer heat! And what can be healthier than the seasonal fruit - Watermelon to do that! Watermelon is a nutrient dense food which provides high amount of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants for a low amount of calories. It's refreshing quality & sweet taste helps to combat the heat and also provide a guilt free, low maintenance dessert for kids and adults to enjoy alike! Coming back to the Watermelon Popsicle recipe, it is much healthier and tastier than the lick lollies sold by ice cream vendors. Ingredients 10 cubes of Watermelon Juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp Honey 1 tsp Chaat Masala (I used homemade) Recipe 1.Simply puree' all the ingredients together in a blender and pour them in molds. 2. Leave to set for 6-8 hours in the freezer and its ready! Enjoy chilled :-)