Rajbhog

Rajbhog is a traditional dessert based on Indian cottage cheese that is filled with a mixture of nuts such as almonds and pistachios, green cardamom powder, saffron, and, sometimes, mawa (dried milk solids). Considered a regional variation of the Indian sweet called rasgulla, this dessert is made by combining paneer or chhana, flour, and semolina into smooth balls, which are then filled with the flavored nut mixture before they are carefully added to a pot of hot sugar syrup to cook until tender and spongy. Rajbhog is often enhanced with golden food coloring and rose water. This dessert is both a common sweet treat enjoyed after meals and a festive delicacy prepared for various celebratory occasions.