Easy Instant Rasmalai is a quick dessert ready in under 15 minutes. Rasmalai ("ras" is juice or syrup and malai is "milk cream" in Hindi) is a Bengali delicacy savored by every Indian!! It is made using rasgullas (fluffy, spongy and sweet soft paneer or cottage cheese balls) simmered in thick sweet milk mixture called rabri, flavored with cardamoms, saffron and garnished with chopped nuts.
I love all kinds of sweets and rasmalai tops the list!! I love to bite into these spongy, saffron laced, rabri flavored paneer delights anytime and so this recipe of instant or quick (under 15 minutes) rasmalai is often made in our house!!
The traditional rasmalai involves making the rasgullas first (which is a long process using milk) and then dunking them and soaking them in the thick milk mixture which takes too long for a rasmalai fanatic like me!!
So Rasmalai in a hurry is the perfect recipe for anyone who needs to make a quick dessert for guests who drop by or as an instant dessert for any party!
All you will need is milk, condensed milk, readymade rasgullas and I like to add readymade badam milk powder (I prefer MTR brand) which gives it a very exotic and rich flavor of badam (almonds) and elaichi(cardamom). If you do not have it, use just milk and condensed milk (2 cups milk and ½ cup condensed milk, simmer till thick).
Serve rasmalai chilled with lots of rabri along with it.
UPDATED NOVEMBER 12, 2020:
Now, what to do with that large bowl of leftover syrup from that rasgulla tin?
How about making this easy peasy SWEET TUKDI/SHANKARPARE/SHANKARPALI, crispy, crunchy, sweet and "cannot stop at one" fried snack!
You can find this recipe here: Sweet Tukdi using leftover Rasgulla syrup.
UPDATED JUNE 14, 2021:
Got that craving for Rasmalai again and made a batch of this delicious, easy to make Instant Rasmalai.
Leftover syrup again ended up as these sweet tukdis but this time using whole wheat flour! I was totally satisfied! Crispy, just the right sweetness and a tad bit healthier because of the whole wheat.
Happy me! Happy Family!
Make some more rabdi and this Diwali you can rustle up a bowl of scrumptious and delicious GULAB JAMUN with RABDI!! You can find the recipe here: Gulab Jamun with Rabri/rabdi.
THREE DIWALI TREATS IN ONE!!!!!!
Now, let us see how to make Easy Instant Rasmalai:
Ingredients
- 12 readymade rasagullas ( I had only 8 in my readymade bottle, so used only 8)
- ½ liter or 2 cups milk
- 100 gm or ¼ tin of condensed milk
- 3 tablespoons badam mix powder (I used MTR brand)
- Few almonds, sliced or chopped
- Few strands saffron
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder (optional)
Instructions
- Remove the rasgullas from the syrup and press them between the palms of your hands (or use a lemon squeezer) gently to remove as much sugar syrup as you can. Keep aside. Try not to squeeze too much as they may break or crumble. This is done to make sure they will drink up the milk mixture once they are dipped into them.
- In a saucepan, mix the milk and condensed milk well and bring to boil, stirring continuously.
- Once it comes to a boil, add the badam mix powder and stir to make a smooth mixture and make sure there are no lumps. Taste for sweetness and if necessary, add condensed milk or badam powder to suit your taste.
- Stir in the saffron strands and cardamom powder (I did not add the cardamom powder as the badam mix has elaichi or cardamom in it, but feel free to add if you want more cardamom flavor).
- Lower the heat and simmer the milk mixture for about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Then add the sliced almonds and drained rasgullas one by one and gently simmer for a few seconds more.
- Turn off the heat and keep the rasmalai covered till it is slightly warm. Refrigerate till serving.
- Serve soft, fluffy, chilled rasmalai with additional almonds (optional).
Step-by-step method:
- Keep all the ingredients ready.
- Remove the rasgullas from the syrup and press them between the palms of your hands (or use a lemon squeezer) gently to remove as much sugar syrup as you can. Keep aside. Try not to squeeze too much as they may break or crumble. This is done to make sure they will drink up the milk mixture once they are dipped into them.
- In a saucepan, mix the milk and condensed milk well and bring to boil, stirring continuously.
- Once it comes to a boil, add the badam mix powder and stir to make a smooth mixture and make sure there are no lumps. Taste for sweetness and if necessary, add condensed milk or badam powder to suit your taste.
- Stir in the saffron strands and cardamom powder (I did not add the cardamom powder as the badam mix has elaichi or cardamom in it, but feel free to add if you want more cardamom flavor).
- Lower the heat and simmer the milk mixture for about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Then add the sliced almonds and drained rasgullas one by one and gently simmer for a few seconds more.
- Turn off the heat and keep the rasmalai covered till it is slightly warm. Refrigerate till serving.
- Serve soft, fluffy, chilled rasmalai with additional almonds (optional).
Note:
- The quantity of condensed milk and badam powder is what I add as per my family’s taste. You can reduce or increase accordingly, to suit your taste.
- Other nuts like pistachios or even cashew nuts can be substituted for the almonds or add a mixture of nuts.
- Try not to skip adding saffron strands, these give a lovely golden yellow color to the rasmalai!
- Rasmalai tastes best when cold, so always serve chilled.
- My bottle of readymade rasgullas had only 8 rasgullas, but the amount of rabri or milk mixture in this recipe is enough for 12 rasgullas.
- Do not throw away the syrup of the rasgullas; I have a good use for them which I have mentioned above!
Enjoy and Happy Cooking!!
Have leftover rasamalai ras or rabdi? Then do try this instant Gulab Jamun with Rabri !!!
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Hi,
This is pretty quick. Thanks for the lovely recipe.
That looks so easy and delicious. Can you please share which brand of Rasgula you used?
Hi Sonia,
Thanks so much dear. I always use Haldiram's brand; so soft and delicious. Do try this; so easy to make and always a winner at all my parties and for every day dessert hit 🙂
Hello..
could u let me know. Ratio for mtr badan powder and milk plus confesed milk for this recipe?
Hi,
Use 2 cups milk, 3 tablespoons of badam mix powder and 100 gm of condensed milk.
This measurement is as per our taste. Adjust the amount of condensed milk and badam milk powder as per your preference.
Thank you so much for stopping by and I am sure you will love this easy dish which is actually the most favorite quick dessert enjoyed by my family and friends 🙂
Looking forward to seeing yours soon.
I am sure your recipes are very good.
This sounds very unnecessary..
" ( I had only 8 in my readymade bottle, so used only 8)". And again your mention it in point no. 5.
Give the recipe for what you have.
The amount of ras or milk mixture is totally relative and adjustable to your choice. Some need lots of ras (like our family) and some like less.
The amount I shared is for 12 or 8 depending upon how many rasmalais you want in that amount of ras or milk mixture.
By the way, this recipe has been made umpteen times by my family and extended family as well as many of my readers. Any recipe is not absolutely exact except for baked items which need specific details.
Hope this answers your comment satisfactorily.
I was about to ask this and already found you answered. Thank you
I find it difficult to believe that Ras Malai can be ready in less than 15 minutes. It is such a tasty sweet and is one of my favourites. If I knew it was so easy to prepare this dish, I would try it several times when I craved for a dessert. I will try your recipe and see whether it is really possible.
When everything is already half made, putting together this dessert is super quick.
By the time you boil the milk mixture, you can drain and prepare the rasgullas and dunk them in when the creamy milk rasmalai has boiled for just 10 minutes!
All you need is to allow it to cool/chill!
Hope you do make this delicious quick dessert soon dear.
Loved the texture of this instant rasamali. It looks so fluffy, spongy and delicious. Absolutely beautiful share Vanitha
Thanks so much dear Jolly 🙂 🙂
Oh thats a nice idea to add badam powder to rasmalai. Time saving sweets are always handy! LOvely recipe.
Thanks Nisha 🙂 I love to make quick dishes with shortcuts and time-saving techniques; sets me free to do other things more often!! I love the flavor of badam mix and always have a packet in the pantry!
Can't make a difference between traditionally made rasmalai and these instant rasmalai. So can enjoy this delicious sweet whenever there is craving for that
Absolutely dear! This is my favorite way of enjoying an instant craving for rasmalai 🙂
The rasmalai looks absolutely irresistible ! Loved the instant recipe. Thanks for the share.
Thanks so much Poonam 🙂 Do make it the next time you have a craving for it!
This quick version is handy and rasmalai is more tastier too. Looks yumm.
Thanks dear 🙂 My all-time favorite way to eat homemade rasmalai!
Brilliant idea... saves time and effort for busy lives!! Rasmalai is one of my top favourite dessert...Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks so much dear 🙂 Mine too!
Wow that’s a excellent way to make rasamalai in just 15 mins , using readymade rasgullas , condensed milk and badam milk powder surely does saves a lot of time and you are ready with a stunning desert in a jiffy.
This is a nice and easy recipe to make when we have less time on hands. I used to make an instant version with milk powder and egg..
Thanks a bunch Shobha 🙂 I have made that egg one too; but somehow, I try to avoid eggs as much as I can and found this one to be an easier one with ready made rasgullas!!
Instant Rasmalai looks very very delicious. I like the idea using the left over rabri with gulabjamun .Bookmarked it.
Thanks so much Pavani 🙂 Absolutely; two-in-one desserts!
The quick version of rasmalai looks so wonderful. Yes this is a perfect dessert recipe to come under 15 minutes when you are short on time.
Great share.
Thanks a lot dear 🙂
Thats a brillant idea to dish out instant rasmalai quickly for sudden guest. How delicious and irresistible those instant rasmalai looks.. Well done.
Thank you so much dear 🙂 This is a must in our house every few weeks!
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