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	'''Ras malai''' or '''rossomalai''' ({{lang-bn\|রসমালাই}}) or '''Rasamalei''' ({{lang-or\| ରସମଲେଇ}}) is a dessert originating from the ~~Bengal region~~ of the [[Indian subcontinent]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=From Portuguese, to Mughal, to British India: Vasco De Gama and Ras Malai\|url=https://memorients.com/articles/from-portuguese-to-mughal-to-british-india-vasco-de-gama-and-ras-malai\|access-date=2021-08-21\|website=MEMOs\|language=en}}</ref> The dessert is called ''rossomalai'' in [[Bengali language]],<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Ras malai {{!}} Traditional Cheese Dessert From West Bengal {{!}} TasteAtlas\|url=https://www.tasteatlas.com/ras-malai\|access-date=2020-09-05\|website=www.tasteatlas.com}}</ref> ''ras malai'' in Hindi ~~language~~<ref name="Diner's">{{cite book \|last1=Ayto \|first1=John \|title=The Diner's Dictionary: Word Origins of Food and Drink \|date=2012 \|publisher=OUP Oxford \|isbn=978-0-19-964024-9 \|page=301 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NoicAQAAQBAJ&~~lpg=PA301&dq~~=oxford~~%20~~%22ras~~%20malai~~%22~~%20Hindi~~%7CSanskrit&pg=PA301~~#q=oxford%20%22ras%20malai%22%20Hindi%7CSanskrit~~ \|accessdate=22 April 2020 \|language=en}}</ref> and ''Rasa Malei'' in [[Odia language]] .<ref>https://ommcomnews.com/odisha-news/odia-treat-for-amit-shah-other-dignitaries-at-naveen-niwas/amp</ref>		'''Ras malai''' or '''rossomalai''' ({{lang-bn\|রসমালাই}}) or '''Rasamalei''' ({{lang-or\| ରସମଲେଇ}}) is a dessert originating from the eastern regions of the [[Indian subcontinent]]. The dessert is called ''rossomalai'' in [[Bengali language\|Bengali]],<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Ras malai {{!}} Traditional Cheese Dessert From West Bengal {{!}} TasteAtlas\|url=https://www.tasteatlas.com/ras-malai\|access-date=2020-09-05\|website=www.tasteatlas.com}}</ref> ''ras malai'' in [[Hindi]],<ref name="Diner's">{{cite book \|last1=Ayto \|first1=John \|title=The Diner's Dictionary: Word Origins of Food and Drink \|date=2012 \|publisher=OUP Oxford \|isbn=978-0-19-964024-9 \|page=301 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NoicAQAAQBAJ&q=oxford+%22ras+malai%22+Hindi%7CSanskrit&pg=PA301 \|accessdate=22 April 2020 \|language=en}}</ref> and ''Rasa Malei'' in [[Odia language\|Odia]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://ommcomnews.com/odisha-news/odia-treat-for-amit-shah-other-dignitaries-at-naveen-niwas/amp\|title = Odia Treat for Amit Shah & Other Dignitaries at Naveen Niwas \|\|date = 28 February 2020}}</ref>

	Though ras malai is made in different places, of them [[Comilla District]] in [[Bangladesh]]<ref name="matri">{{cite news \|title=Matri Bhander's roshomalai under siege from copycats \|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2017/11/06/comillas-genuine-rasmalai-threat \|work=Dhaka Tribune \|date=6 November 2017 \|access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref> and [[Kolkata]] in the [[India]]n state of [[West Bengal]]<ref name="gt19Oct2017" /> are known prominently.		Though ras malai is made in different places, of them [[Comilla District]] in [[Bangladesh]]<ref name="matri">{{cite news \|title=Matri Bhander's roshomalai under siege from copycats \|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2017/11/06/comillas-genuine-rasmalai-threat \|work=Dhaka Tribune \|date=6 November 2017 \|access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref> and [[Kolkata]] in the [[India]]n state of [[West Bengal]]<ref name="gt19Oct2017" /> are known prominently.

	The sweet ~~is quite popular throughout South Asian countries such~~ as ~~India~~, ~~where~~ it ~~is served during various occasions~~.<ref~~>{{Cite web\|date=2020-02-09\|title=Rasmalai Recipe - How to Make Soft Rasmalai with Milk Powder at Home\|url~~=~~https://hinzcooking.com~~/~~rasmalai-recipe/\|access-date=2021-08-21\|website=Hinz Cooking - Food Blog with Easy Dinner Recipes - Easy Snacks\|language=en-US}}</ref~~> It is also a popular dessert in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Shavelson \|first1=Paul \|title=Flat Food, Flat Stomach: The Law of Subtraction \|date=2015 \|publisher=Post Hill Press \|isbn=978-1-61868-932-0 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RajrBgAAQBAJ&q=ras+&pg=PT110 \|access-date=22 April 2020 \|language=en}}</ref> The Sen brothers of Comilla under the "Matri Bhandar" brand also claim to be the original maker of the dessert.<ref name="matri" /> Bangladesh has begun the process of registering [[geographical indication]] status for Comillar rasmalai.<ref name="GI" /><ref>{{Cite journal \|last=Islam \|first=Md. Jahedul \|date=September 2019 \|title=Protection of Geographical Indications in Bangladesh \|url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XCIJVtFfIszoxOQBWikSLsybq1IwBlju/view \|journal=SCLS Law Review \|volume=2 \|issue=3 \|pages=14–19 \|issn=2523-9236}}</ref>		The sweet may be of [[Bengali cuisine\|Bengali]] origin; as claimed by [[K.C. Das Grandsons]], it was invented by [[K.C. Das]] in [[Kolkata]], but "Impossible to verify".<ref name="Michael_2011" /> It is also a popular dessert in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Shavelson \|first1=Paul \|title=Flat Food, Flat Stomach: The Law of Subtraction \|date=2015 \|publisher=Post Hill Press \|isbn=978-1-61868-932-0 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RajrBgAAQBAJ&q=ras+&pg=PT110 \|access-date=22 April 2020 \|language=en}}</ref> The Sen brothers of Comilla under the "Matri Bhandar" brand also claim to be the original maker of the dessert.<ref name="matri" /> Bangladesh has begun the process of registering [[geographical indication]] status for Comillar rasmalai.<ref name="GI" /><ref>{{Cite journal \|last=Islam \|first=Md. Jahedul \|date=September 2019 \|title=Protection of Geographical Indications in Bangladesh \|url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XCIJVtFfIszoxOQBWikSLsybq1IwBlju/view \|journal=SCLS Law Review \|volume=2 \|issue=3 \|pages=14–19 \|issn=2523-9236}}</ref>

	==Origin and etymology==		==Origin and etymology==
	It is believed to have originated somewhere in Eastern [[Indian subcontinent]], presumably in the [[Bengal]] region.<ref>http://www.indiamarks.com/ras-malai-a-milk-based-dessert-india/</ref> The [[K.C. Das Grandsons]] confectioners claims that it was invented by [[K.C. Das]], but this claim is said to be "impossible to verify".<ref name="Michael_2011">{{cite book \|author=Michael Krondl \|title=Sweet Invention: A History of Dessert \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gN6ySQnUnfwC&pg=PA71 \|year=2011 \|publisher=Chicago Review Press \|isbn=978-1-55652-954-2 \|pages=71–72 }}</ref>		It is believed to have originated somewhere in Eastern [[Indian subcontinent]], presumably in the [[Bengal]] region.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.indiamarks.com/ras-malai-a-milk-based-dessert-india/\|title=Ras Malai - A Milk based Dessert of India\|date=25 June 2012}}</ref> The [[K.C. Das Grandsons]] confectioners claims that it was invented by [[K.C. Das]], but this claim is said to be "impossible to verify".<ref name="Michael_2011">{{cite book \|author=Michael Krondl \|title=Sweet Invention: A History of Dessert \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gN6ySQnUnfwC&pg=PA71 \|year=2011 \|publisher=Chicago Review Press \|isbn=978-1-55652-954-2 \|pages=71–72 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.indiamarks.com/ras-malai-a-milk-based-dessert-india/\|title=Ras Malai - A Milk based Dessert of India\|date=25 June 2012}}</ref>

	The sweet maker "Matri Bhandar" in Comilla district in Bangladesh also claim to have created the dessert. Brothers Khanindra Sen and Manindra Sen started the Matri Bhandar brand in 1920 and the family have been producing the dessert ever since.<ref name="GI">{{cite news \|last1=Bashar \|first1=Reazul \|title=Bangladesh moves to get GI registration for Comilla delicacy Rasmalai, textile Khadi \|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2017/02/15/bangladesh-moves-to-get-gi-registration-for-comilla-delicacy-rasmalai-textile-khadi \|work=bdnews24.com \|access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref>		The sweet maker "Matri Bhandar" in Comilla district in Bangladesh also claim to have created the dessert. Brothers Khanindra Sen and Manindra Sen started the Matri Bhandar brand in 1920 and the family have been producing the dessert ever since.<ref name="GI">{{cite news \|last1=Bashar \|first1=Reazul \|title=Bangladesh moves to get GI registration for Comilla delicacy Rasmalai, textile Khadi \|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2017/02/15/bangladesh-moves-to-get-gi-registration-for-comilla-delicacy-rasmalai-textile-khadi \|work=bdnews24.com \|access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref>
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	{{Cheese dishes}}		{{Cheese dishes}}{{Bangladeshi dishes}}
	{{Indian Dishes}}		{{Indian Dishes}}

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	'''Ras malai''' or '''rossomalai''' ({{lang-bn\|রসমালাই}}) or '''~~rasamalei~~''' ({{lang-or\| ରସମଲେଇ}}) is a dessert originating from the [[Indian subcontinent]]. The dessert is called ''rossomalai'' in ~~the~~ [[Bengali language]],<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Ras malai {{!}} Traditional Cheese Dessert From West Bengal \|url=https://www.tasteatlas.com/ras-malai\|access-date=2020-09-05\|website=~~TasteAtlas~~}}</ref>~~{{user-generated inline\|date=December 2020}}~~ ''ras malai'' in ~~Urdu and~~ Hindi<ref name="Diner's" /> and ''~~rasa malei~~'' in [[Odia language~~\|Odia~~]].<ref>https://ommcomnews.com/odisha-news/odia-treat-for-amit-shah-other-dignitaries-at-naveen-niwas/amp</ref>		'''Ras malai''' or '''rossomalai''' ({{lang-bn\|রসমালাই}}) or '''Rasamalei''' ({{lang-or\| ରସମଲେଇ}}) is a dessert originating from the Bengal region of the [[Indian subcontinent]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=From Portuguese, to Mughal, to British India: Vasco De Gama and Ras Malai\|url=https://memorients.com/articles/from-portuguese-to-mughal-to-british-india-vasco-de-gama-and-ras-malai\|access-date=2021-08-21\|website=MEMOs\|language=en}}</ref> The dessert is called ''rossomalai'' in [[Bengali language]],<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Ras malai {{!}} Traditional Cheese Dessert From West Bengal {{!}} TasteAtlas\|url=https://www.tasteatlas.com/ras-malai\|access-date=2020-09-05\|website=www.tasteatlas.com}}</ref> ''ras malai'' in Hindi language<ref name="Diner's">{{cite book \|last1=Ayto \|first1=John \|title=The Diner's Dictionary: Word Origins of Food and Drink \|date=2012 \|publisher=OUP Oxford \|isbn=978-0-19-964024-9 \|page=301 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NoicAQAAQBAJ&lpg=PA301&dq=oxford%20%22ras%20malai%22%20Hindi%7CSanskrit&pg=PA301#q=oxford%20%22ras%20malai%22%20Hindi%7CSanskrit \|accessdate=22 April 2020 \|language=en}}</ref> and ''Rasa Malei'' in [[Odia language]] .<ref>https://ommcomnews.com/odisha-news/odia-treat-for-amit-shah-other-dignitaries-at-naveen-niwas/amp</ref>

	Though ras malai is made in different places, of them [[Comilla District]] in [[Bangladesh]]~~<ref>{{Cite web\|title={{!}} Rasmalai in Matri Bhandar\|url=http://offroadbangladesh.com/places/rasmalai-in-matri-bhandar/\|access-date=2020-09-30\|language=en-US}}</ref>~~<ref name="matri">{{cite news \|title=Matri Bhander's roshomalai under siege from copycats \|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2017/11/06/comillas-genuine-rasmalai-threat \|work=Dhaka Tribune \|date=6 November 2017 \|access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref> and [[Kolkata]] in the [[India]]n state of [[West Bengal]]<ref name="gt19Oct2017" /> are known prominently.		Though ras malai is made in different places, of them [[Comilla District]] in [[Bangladesh]]<ref name="matri">{{cite news \|title=Matri Bhander's roshomalai under siege from copycats \|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2017/11/06/comillas-genuine-rasmalai-threat \|work=Dhaka Tribune \|date=6 November 2017 \|access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref> and [[Kolkata]] in the [[India]]n state of [[West Bengal]]<ref name="gt19Oct2017" /> are known prominently.

	The sweet ~~may be of [[Bengali cuisine\|Bengali]] origin;~~ as ~~claimed by [[K.C. Das Grandsons]]~~, it ~~was invented by [[K~~.~~C. Das]], but "Impossible~~ to ~~verify"~~.<ref ~~name="Michael_2011" /~~> It is also a popular dessert in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Shavelson \|first1=Paul \|title=Flat Food, Flat Stomach: The Law of Subtraction \|date=2015 \|publisher=Post Hill Press \|isbn=978-1-61868-932-0 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RajrBgAAQBAJ&q=ras+&pg=PT110 \|access-date=22 April 2020 \|language=en}}</ref> The Sen brothers of Comilla under the "Matri Bhandar" brand also claim to be the original maker of the dessert.<ref name="matri" /> Bangladesh has begun the process of registering [[geographical indication]] status for ~~ras malai~~.<ref name="GI" />		The sweet is quite popular throughout South Asian countries such as India, where it is served during various occasions.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-02-09\|title=Rasmalai Recipe - How to Make Soft Rasmalai with Milk Powder at Home\|url=https://hinzcooking.com/rasmalai-recipe/\|access-date=2021-08-21\|website=Hinz Cooking - Food Blog with Easy Dinner Recipes - Easy Snacks\|language=en-US}}</ref> It is also a popular dessert in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Shavelson \|first1=Paul \|title=Flat Food, Flat Stomach: The Law of Subtraction \|date=2015 \|publisher=Post Hill Press \|isbn=978-1-61868-932-0 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RajrBgAAQBAJ&q=ras+&pg=PT110 \|access-date=22 April 2020 \|language=en}}</ref> The Sen brothers of Comilla under the "Matri Bhandar" brand also claim to be the original maker of the dessert.<ref name="matri" /> Bangladesh has begun the process of registering [[geographical indication]] status for Comillar rasmalai.<ref name="GI" /><ref>{{Cite journal \|last=Islam \|first=Md. Jahedul \|date=September 2019 \|title=Protection of Geographical Indications in Bangladesh \|url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XCIJVtFfIszoxOQBWikSLsybq1IwBlju/view \|journal=SCLS Law Review \|volume=2 \|issue=3 \|pages=14–19 \|issn=2523-9236}}</ref>

	==Origin and etymology==		==Origin and etymology==
	It is believed to have originated somewhere in ~~the~~ [[Indian subcontinent]], presumably in [[~~Bangladesh]], Indian states of [[Odisha]] and [[West~~ Bengal]] region.<ref>http://www.indiamarks.com/ras-malai-a-milk-based-dessert-india/</ref> The [[K.C. Das Grandsons]] confectioners claims that it was invented by [[K.C. Das]], but this claim is said to be "impossible to verify".<ref name="Michael_2011">{{cite book \|author=Michael Krondl \|title=Sweet Invention: A History of Dessert \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gN6ySQnUnfwC&pg=PA71 \|year=2011 \|publisher=Chicago Review Press \|isbn=978-1-55652-954-2 \|pages=71–72 }}</ref>		It is believed to have originated somewhere in Eastern [[Indian subcontinent]], presumably in the [[Bengal]] region.<ref>http://www.indiamarks.com/ras-malai-a-milk-based-dessert-india/</ref> The [[K.C. Das Grandsons]] confectioners claims that it was invented by [[K.C. Das]], but this claim is said to be "impossible to verify".<ref name="Michael_2011">{{cite book \|author=Michael Krondl \|title=Sweet Invention: A History of Dessert \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gN6ySQnUnfwC&pg=PA71 \|year=2011 \|publisher=Chicago Review Press \|isbn=978-1-55652-954-2 \|pages=71–72 }}</ref>

	The sweet maker "Matri Bhandar" in Comilla district in Bangladesh also claim to have created the dessert. Brothers Khanindra Sen and Manindra Sen started the Matri Bhandar brand in 1920 and the family have been producing the dessert ever since.<ref name="GI">{{cite news \|last1=Bashar \|first1=Reazul \|title=Bangladesh moves to get GI registration for Comilla delicacy Rasmalai, textile Khadi \|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2017/02/15/bangladesh-moves-to-get-gi-registration-for-comilla-delicacy-rasmalai-textile-khadi \|work=bdnews24.com \|access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref>		The sweet maker "Matri Bhandar" in Comilla district in Bangladesh also claim to have created the dessert. Brothers Khanindra Sen and Manindra Sen started the Matri Bhandar brand in 1920 and the family have been producing the dessert ever since.<ref name="GI">{{cite news \|last1=Bashar \|first1=Reazul \|title=Bangladesh moves to get GI registration for Comilla delicacy Rasmalai, textile Khadi \|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2017/02/15/bangladesh-moves-to-get-gi-registration-for-comilla-delicacy-rasmalai-textile-khadi \|work=bdnews24.com \|access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref>

	According to ''The Diner's Dictionary: Word Origins of Food and Drink'' published by [[Oxford University Press]] "The term comes from Hindi ''raś'' 'juice', and ''[[malai]]'' 'cream'.<ref name="Diner's"~~>{{cite book \|last1=Ayto \|first1=John \|year=2012 \|title=The Diner's Dictionary: Word Origins of Food and Drink \|publisher=OUP Oxford \|page=301 \|isbn=978-0-19-964024-9 \|url=https:~~/~~/books.google.com/books?id=NoicAQAAQBAJ&q=%27%27ras-mal%C4%81i%27%27+is+the+urdu%7CHindi&pg=PA301}}</ref~~>		According to ''The Diner's Dictionary: Word Origins of Food and Drink'' published by [[Oxford University Press]] "The term comes from Hindi ''raś'' 'juice', and ''[[malai]]'' 'cream'.<ref name="Diner's"/>

	==Ingredients==		==Ingredients==
	Ras malai consists of flattened balls of [[~~chhana~~]] soaked in [[malai]] ([[clotted cream]]) flavoured with [[cardamom]]. Milk is boiled and a bit of vinegar or lime juice is added to split it. The whey is discarded and the milk solids are drained, cooled and kneaded into a dough. The dough is divided into small balls and the balls are cooked in hot water with a bit of rose water added. The balls are then cooked in milk with [[saffron]], [[pistachio]]s and [[kheer]] as stuffing.<ref name="gt19Oct2017">{{Cite news \|title=Rasmalai is simply the dessert to beat \|url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/567991/Rasmalai-is-simply-the-dessert-to-beat \|work=Gulf Times \|date=19 October 2017 \|access-date=2020-10-02}}</ref>		Ras malai consists of flattened balls of [[chhena]] soaked in [[malai]] ([[clotted cream]]) flavoured with [[cardamom]]. Milk is boiled and a bit of vinegar or lime juice is added to split it. The whey is discarded and the milk solids are drained, cooled and kneaded into a dough. The dough is divided into small balls and the balls are cooked in hot water with a bit of rose water added. The balls are then cooked in milk with [[saffron]], [[pistachio]]s and [[kheer]] as stuffing.<ref name="gt19Oct2017">{{Cite news \|title=Rasmalai is simply the dessert to beat \|url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/567991/Rasmalai-is-simply-the-dessert-to-beat \|work=Gulf Times \|date=19 October 2017 \|access-date=2020-10-02}}</ref>

	==Variations==		==Variations==
	[[File:Rasmalai Dessert.jpg\|thumb\|Ras malai dessert]]		[[File:Rasmalai Dessert.jpg\|thumb\|Ras malai dessert]]
	~~Various~~ types of ~~ras malai~~ can be found in different areas. In [[Dhaka Division\|Dhaka]] and [[Rangpur Division\|Rangpur]], the ~~ras malais~~ are similar in shape to the [[rasgulla]]s.<ref name=bpedia>{{cite book\|author=Mahmud Nasir Jahangiri\|chapter=Sweetmeats\|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Sweetmeats\|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh \|editor=Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal \|publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]] \|year=2012 \|edition=Second}}</ref>		Different types of rasmalai can be found in different areas. In [[Dhaka Division\|Dhaka]] and [[Rangpur Division\|Rangpur]], the rasmalais are similar in shape to the [[rasgulla]]s.<ref name=bpedia>{{cite book\|author=Mahmud Nasir Jahangiri\|chapter=Sweetmeats\|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Sweetmeats\|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh \|editor=Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal \|publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]] \|year=2012 \|edition=Second}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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{{Short description|Dessert from the Indian subcontinent}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox food
| name = Ras malai
| image = Ras Malai 2.JPG
| caption =Rossomalai
| alternate_name = Rossomalai, Roshmolai, Rasamalei
| national_cuisine = [[Indian cuisine|India]], [[Bangladeshi cuisine|Bangladesh]], [[Pakistani cuisine|Pakistan]]
| region = [[Indian subcontinent]]
| course = [[Dessert]]
| served =Cold
| main_ingredient = [[Chhena]], [[malai]], sugar
| variations = [[Comilla District|Comilla]]'s rosho malai
| calories =
| other =
|similar_dish=[[Rasgulla]]|country=[[India]], [[Bangladesh]]|cookbook=Rasmalai}}
'''Ras malai''' or '''rossomalai''' ({{lang-bn|রসমালাই}}) or '''rasamalei''' ({{lang-or| ରସମଲେଇ}}) is a dessert originating from the [[Indian subcontinent]]. The dessert is called ''rossomalai'' in the [[Bengali language]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ras malai {{!}} Traditional Cheese Dessert From West Bengal |url=https://www.tasteatlas.com/ras-malai|access-date=2020-09-05|website=TasteAtlas}}</ref>{{user-generated inline|date=December 2020}} ''ras malai'' in Urdu and Hindi<ref name="Diner's" /> and ''rasa malei'' in [[Odia language|Odia]].<ref>https://ommcomnews.com/odisha-news/odia-treat-for-amit-shah-other-dignitaries-at-naveen-niwas/amp</ref>

Though ras malai is made in different places, of them [[Comilla District]] in [[Bangladesh]]<ref>{{Cite web|title={{!}} Rasmalai in Matri Bhandar|url=http://offroadbangladesh.com/places/rasmalai-in-matri-bhandar/|access-date=2020-09-30|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="matri">{{cite news |title=Matri Bhander's roshomalai under siege from copycats |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2017/11/06/comillas-genuine-rasmalai-threat |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=6 November 2017 |access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref> and [[Kolkata]] in the [[India]]n state of [[West Bengal]]<ref name="gt19Oct2017" /> are known prominently.

The sweet may be of [[Bengali cuisine|Bengali]] origin; as claimed by [[K.C. Das Grandsons]], it was invented by [[K.C. Das]], but "Impossible to verify".<ref name="Michael_2011" /> It is also a popular dessert in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Shavelson |first1=Paul |title=Flat Food, Flat Stomach: The Law of Subtraction |date=2015 |publisher=Post Hill Press |isbn=978-1-61868-932-0 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RajrBgAAQBAJ&q=ras+&pg=PT110 |access-date=22 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref> The Sen brothers of Comilla under the "Matri Bhandar" brand also claim to be the original maker of the dessert.<ref name="matri" /> Bangladesh has begun the process of registering [[geographical indication]] status for ras malai.<ref name="GI" />

==Origin and etymology==
It is believed to have originated somewhere in the [[Indian subcontinent]], presumably in [[Bangladesh]], Indian states of [[Odisha]] and [[West Bengal]] region.<ref>http://www.indiamarks.com/ras-malai-a-milk-based-dessert-india/</ref> The [[K.C. Das Grandsons]] confectioners claims that it was invented by [[K.C. Das]], but this claim is said to be "impossible to verify".<ref name="Michael_2011">{{cite book |author=Michael Krondl |title=Sweet Invention: A History of Dessert |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gN6ySQnUnfwC&pg=PA71 |year=2011 |publisher=Chicago Review Press |isbn=978-1-55652-954-2 |pages=71–72 }}</ref>

The sweet maker "Matri Bhandar" in Comilla district in Bangladesh also claim to have created the dessert. Brothers Khanindra Sen and Manindra Sen started the Matri Bhandar brand in 1920 and the family have been producing the dessert ever since.<ref name="GI">{{cite news |last1=Bashar |first1=Reazul |title=Bangladesh moves to get GI registration for Comilla delicacy Rasmalai, textile Khadi |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2017/02/15/bangladesh-moves-to-get-gi-registration-for-comilla-delicacy-rasmalai-textile-khadi |work=bdnews24.com |access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref>

According to ''The Diner's Dictionary: Word Origins of Food and Drink'' published by [[Oxford University Press]] "The term comes from Hindi ''raś'' 'juice', and ''[[malai]]'' 'cream'.<ref name="Diner's">{{cite book |last1=Ayto |first1=John |year=2012 |title=The Diner's Dictionary: Word Origins of Food and Drink |publisher=OUP Oxford |page=301 |isbn=978-0-19-964024-9 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NoicAQAAQBAJ&q=%27%27ras-mal%C4%81i%27%27+is+the+urdu%7CHindi&pg=PA301}}</ref>

==Ingredients==
Ras malai consists of flattened balls of [[chhana]] soaked in [[malai]] ([[clotted cream]]) flavoured with [[cardamom]]. Milk is boiled and a bit of vinegar or lime juice is added to split it. The whey is discarded and the milk solids are drained, cooled and kneaded into a dough. The dough is divided into small balls and the balls are cooked in hot water with a bit of rose water added. The balls are then cooked in milk with [[saffron]], [[pistachio]]s and [[kheer]] as stuffing.<ref name="gt19Oct2017">{{Cite news |title=Rasmalai is simply the dessert to beat |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/567991/Rasmalai-is-simply-the-dessert-to-beat |work=Gulf Times |date=19 October 2017 |access-date=2020-10-02}}</ref>

==Variations==
[[File:Rasmalai Dessert.jpg|thumb|Ras malai dessert]]
Various types of ras malai can be found in different areas. In [[Dhaka Division|Dhaka]] and [[Rangpur Division|Rangpur]], the ras malais are similar in shape to the [[rasgulla]]s.<ref name=bpedia>{{cite book|author=Mahmud Nasir Jahangiri|chapter=Sweetmeats|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Sweetmeats|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |editor=Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]] |year=2012 |edition=Second}}</ref>

==See also==
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* [[Basundi]]
* [[Gulab jamun]]
* [[Khira sagara]]
* [[Rasabali]]
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==References==
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