Recipe: Perfect Bhapa Sandesh Paturi (Steamed Sandesh in Banana Leaf)

Bhapa Sandesh Paturi (Steamed Sandesh in Banana Leaf).

You can cook Bhapa Sandesh Paturi (Steamed Sandesh in Banana Leaf) using 6 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Bhapa Sandesh Paturi (Steamed Sandesh in Banana Leaf)

1. It's 1 litre of milk (made 6 parcels).
2. It's pinch of saffron.
3. You need 1 of juice of lime diluted with 1/4 cup water.
4. It's 12-15 of dates, soaked in warm water for an hour.
5. Prepare 1/4 tsp. of cardamom powder.
6. Prepare as needed of banana leaf.

Bhapa Sandesh Paturi (Steamed Sandesh in Banana Leaf) instructions

1. Add the saffron to the milk and bring it to a boil. Switch off the flame and pour in the lime juice. Give it a stir and cover for a minute. The milk will start curdling. Drain on a muslin cloth and place it on a colander for 30 minutes..
2. Puree the soaked dates and mix with the paneer and cardamom powder. Cut the banana leaf into desired shapes and place them on the heat for a few seconds to make them pliable..
3. Place a small portion of the mix in the centre and gently fold them into a parcel. Do the same with the rest of the paneer-date mix..
4. Steam them for 10-12 minutes and set aside to cool. Serve these steamed delicacies at room temperature or chilled..