Ras malai
Ras malai, also known as rosomalai, or roshmalai, is a dessert from the Indian subcontinent. The dessert is called roshmalai/rosmalai in Bengali, ras malai in Hindi, and rasa malei in Odia. It is popular in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
| Alternative names | Rossomalai, Roshmolai, Rasamalei |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Bangladesh, India |
| Region or state | Samatata, South Asia |
| Associated cuisine | India, Bangladesh, Pakistan |
| Serving temperature | Cold |
| Main ingredients | Chhena, malai, saffron, sugar |
| Variations | Comilla's roshomalai, Kolkata's roshomalai |
| Similar dishes | Rasgulla, Pashka |
The origin of the sweet is in Samatata region of Bengal where they used to be ceremonial sweets during Janmashtami celebration of Bengali Hindus during mid-17th century. The sweet became popular and exceedingly recognized when Sen brothers opened Matri Bhandar and shared their ancestral recipe at Tipperah of the then Bengal Province. Soon in the mid 20th century, Ras Malai became a regionally popular sweets across South Asia apart from Bengal. Other variation includes Ras Malai of Kolkata by K. C Das.
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