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Sondesh or sandesh is a Bengali dessert created with milk and sugar. Some recipes of Sandesh call for the use of chhena or paneer (which is made by curdling the milk and separating the whey from it) instead of milk itself. Some people in the region of Dhaka call it pranahara which is a softer kind of sandesh, made with mawa and the essence of curd.
Orange sondesh or Sandesh is a sweet Bengali delicacy that will, surely make it me hungry anytime. It’s very rich, healthy and light dish which made by cow’s milk curdle. Paneer or cheese is a good source of protein. This time i shared orange sondesh, after amazing fusion of orange juice and segments to this recipe, makes more flavorful and delicious.
A sweet dish by the name sandesh is mentioned in medieval Bengali literature, including Krittibas’ Ramayana and lyrics of Chaitanya. However, the ingredients of this original dish are not known. This dish was most likely different from the modern chhena-based sandesh, being made of solidified kheer.
For more complex and elaborately prepared sandesh, the chhana is dried and pressed, flavored with essence of fruits, and sometimes even colored, and cooked to many different levels of consistencies. Sometimes it is filled with syrup, blended with coconut or kheer, and molded into a variety of shapes such as conch shells, elephants, and fish.
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Sondesh is bengali sweet which are very popular throughout nation, you can check more bengali sweet recipes here are Rasgulla, Chamcham, Rajbhog, Ras malai, Lavang latika, sondesh and Parval ki mithai.
What we needed to prepare Orange Sondesh Recipe:
2 Cups Chenna/ Crumbled Paneer
4 Tbsps. Powdered Sugar or as taste
1/2 Tsp. Cardamom Powder
Few Drops of Orange Juice
For Stuffing
2 Oranges, Pulp
1 Tbsp. Sugar, Powdered
1 Tsp. Orange Juice
1 Tsp. Chenna
How to Prepare Orange Sondesh at home:
Boil the milk and add vinegar or lemon juice in boiled milk, when curdle starts, strain the milk in muslin clothe and wash under a running water to discard the lemon taste. Keep aside this fresh milk chenna or cheese to cool. Now Transfer the chenna into plate, add cardamom, sugar and orange flavor or juice and knead it till the mixture becomes smooth. Add a tsp of juice if required. Divide the dough into equal portions and keep aside.
Heat the orange pulp in non-stick pan till it dries, add sugar and chenna and gently toss them in it. Cool and keep aside. Take a portion of chenna and stuffed with tbsp stuffing and bind it as round shape. Repeat the same process with remaining portions. Keep in freeze for atleast one hour and served chilled.
Orange Sandesh
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Chenna/ Crumbled Paneer
- 4 Tbsps. Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 Tsp. Cardamom Powder
- 1 Tsp. Orange Juice or Flavor
For Stuffing
- 2 Oranges, Pulp
- 1 Tbsp. Sugar, Powdered
- 1 Tsp. Orange Juice
- 1 Tsp. Chenna/ Cheese
Instructions
- Boil the milk and add vinegar or lemon juice in boiled milk, when curdle starts, strain the milk in muslin clothe and wash under a running water to discard the lemon taste. Keep aside this fresh milk chenna or cheese to cool.
- Transfer the chenna into plate, add cardamom, sugar and orange flavor or juice and knead it till the mixture becomes smooth. Add a tsp of juice if required.
- Divide the dough into equal portions and keep aside.
- Heat the orange pulp in non-stick pan till it dries, add sugar and chenna and gently toss them in it. Cool and keep aside.
- Take a portion of chenna and stuffed with tbsp stuffing and bind it as round shape.
- Repeat the same process with remaining portions. Keep in freeze for atleast one hour and served chilled.
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Never tried the stuffed sondesh. This is great Preeti, infusing the orange juice and stuffing it with the same is simply delicious. A great treat for milk sweet and orange lovers.
Wow! that is such an easy way to make orange sandesh. Would love to try it.
Just now read Manjula’s orange sandesh recipe and now you’re here with another delicious sandesh recipe. Those stuffing is interesting and it must be delicious with those orange flavor. Good Share !!!
Who can resist to this ultimate sandesh. Seriously i want to try this orange sandesh. Very delicious and tempting.
Cute props and love this orange stuffing!! Looks awesome..
This orange sondesh looks awesome Preeti. I love any sweet with paneer and sondesh is one of my favourites. The fusion of orange and the orange filling makes it such a drool worthy treat..
Oh that’s a lovely sandesh with that orange filling ! I had made these for one of the first Mega Marathons and had loved this citrusy flavor . Very well made Preeti !
A lovely orange stuffed sandesh recipe. The orange makes the taste so refreshing.
Oh you stuffed it with orange!..so yummy..very nicely done..
Those sandesh look so fresh, crumbly and delicious. Orange in the stuffed must have added a nice flavor and texture. Good one Preeti.
wow your orange sandesh version sounds very interesting preeti.. Loved how you stuffed them, they look so delicious, and perfectly made !! Wonderful presentation !!
Another amazing orange sandesh! my god you girls are tempting with your luscious desserts!
That is such a great idea to stuff the Sandesh with orange. Love this recipe Preeti. Looks so tempting.
Orange flavor sandesh must have been so delicious, I can feel the taste of oranges right from the screen.
What a lovely dessert! Sandesh stuffed with orange sounds fabulous.
Stuffed Sondesh looks so good Preeti. Never tasted this but I m sure it would be super delicious!