Rasgulla recipe – how to make spongy homemade rasgulla recipe – Indian dessert recipes Recipe
Ingredients
- Milk – 1 litre ( full fat or full cream milk) (preferably cow milk)
- Lemon juice – 2 tablespoons
- Sugar – 1 cup
- Water – 2 cups
- Cardamom powder – 1/4 teaspoon
- Few saffron strings for garnishing
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 704g | |
| Calories 782 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 19mg | 1% |
| Potassium 42mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 202.59g | 54% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugars 200.55g | 134% |
| Protein 0.12g | 0% |
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