Dudhbari (Sweetened Milk Balls in Pistachio-Flavored Cream Syrup

This is a very popular Nepali dessert preparation which consists of sweetened milk balls in pistachio-flavored cream syrup.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 2  liters  whole milk
• 4  tablespoons vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2  tablespoons  melted butter
•  syrup
• 3  cups half-and-half cream
• 1  teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1  tablespoon rose water
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  cup pistachios, shelled
• 1⁄2 cup  slivered almonds

Directions

1. In a large sauce pan, heat milk; bring to a boil.
2. Add vinegar and give a gentle swirl.
3. The milk solids will have formed.
4. Separate solids from liquid by straining through a colander lined with a cheese cloth.
5. Allow to drain for a few hours.
6. Transfer the milk solids into a mixing bowl and combine with sugar, ground cardamom and melted butter.
7. Make 1/2-in balls from the mixture.
8. Reserve the milk balls in a non-reactive pan.
9. In a sauce pan pour cream; add cardamom, rose water, sugar, salt, pistachio and almond slivers.
10. Allow to simmer slowly, constantly stirring, until the cream mixture has thickened into a syrupy consistency.
11. Remove from heat; allow to cool.
12. Pour the syrup mixture into a blender and process into a smooth sauce; coarser if desired.
13. Finally, pour the syrup over the milk balls in the pan.
14. To serve, put a few cubes in a serving bowl, add some cream sauce, topped with whole pistachio.