Chocolate Sandesh

Sandesh is one of the healthiest Indian desserts & here I'm giving the recipe of Sweetness of Bengal in chocolate flavour :)

Ingredients (makes 12 to 15 pieces)

1 1/2 cup fresh paneer

1/4 cup + 2 tbsp sugar

1/2 tbsp rose water

2 drops of rose essence

1/2 tsp vanilla essence 

2 tbsp dark chocolate

1 tbsp cocoa powder

Garnish

Cocoa strands

Chocolate syrup

Method

Melt dark chocolate on double boiler

Squeeze out excess water from the paneer.

Mash the paneer with your palm. 

Add sugar & rub in well. 

Knead well to bind and get rid of any lumps.

Divide the paneer in two parts.

In one part add the rose essence & rose water.

In second part add melted chocolate, cocoa powder & vanilla essence.

Flatten brown paneer & put the roll of white paneer inside. 

Shape it into a cylinder.

Keep refrigerated for 30 mins.

Cut out circles carefully & put a drop of chocolate syrup in the center and cover it with cocoa strands.

Serve chilled.

Tips

* Paneer should be very dry or you will not be able to shape it well.