Ras malai

Ras malai
Alternative namesRossomalai, Roshmolai, Rasamalei
CourseDessert
Place of originBangladesh
India (West Bengal)
Region or stateBengal, South Asia
Associated cuisineIndia, Bangladesh, Pakistan
Serving temperatureCold
Main ingredientsChhena, malai, saffron, sugar
VariationsComilla's roshomalai,
Kolkata's roshomalai
Similar dishesRasgulla, Paskha

Ras malai, also known as rasamalei, or roshmalai, is a dessert that originated in the Bengal region of Indian subcontinent. The dessert is called roshmalai in Bengali, ras malai in Hindi, and rasa malei in Odia. It is popular in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan.