Ingredients:
250 gm cottage cheese (Fresh Chhena)
75 g powdered sugar
2 Tbsp grated apple, sauted with sugar to get caramelized apple jam.
10-15 strands of saffron.
Method:
How to make fresh Chhena- Take 2 lit. full cream milk, bring to boil add three tbsp. lemon juice, let the milk curdle. Drain the hot water with sieve and muslin cloth add cold water to rinse, squeeze all the water and hang it for one hour. After one hour your fresh Chhena is ready.
Now take your fresh chhena and knead the chhena for 5-6 minutes but do not overdo it. Add powdered sugar and half of the stands of saffron. Make a small ball, with thumb make a dent and fill apple jelly. Cover and shape your sondesh as you like. Garnish with apple jam and strands of saffron.