Ras Malai

Ingredients
Ricotta Cheese 2 lb.
Half and Half 2 qts.
Sugar 2 cups
Cardamom pods 5
Bay leaf 1
Vanilla 1 tsp.
Rose Water To taste (opt.)

Preparation
· Mix 1.5 cups of sugar with the Ricotta cheese and bake it in a 400o F oven
for about 1hr and 15 minutes in a flat dish covered with aluminium foil. The
cheese should have hardened and turned a pale brown.
· Thicken the Half and Half by simmering over low heat for a long time. This is
best done in a microwave; if a microwave is not available, do it over low
heat and stir frequently. Thicken until the volume drops to around half of
the original volume.
· Add the remaining 0.5 cup sugar, cardamom pods, bay leaf, vanilla and rose
water (and any other flavouring that you may want) to the Half and Half.
Heat for a few minutes.
· After the cheese has been baked, cut it into 1 inch squares and add to the
hot thickened half and half. Cool for a few hours in the fridge.