Chum Chum...Paneer and Coconut sweet

For the paneer balls (makes 20 balls)

½ kg paneer

8 tbsp powdered sugar

2-3 tsp rose water

a few drops rose essence

For the coconut mixture

2 cups dried coconut

1½ cups granulated sugar

2 pinches saffron

a little milk

For decoration

4 -5 blanched and chopped pistachios, silver foil

• For paneer balls
• Mix all the ingredients very well and make a dough.
• Divide the dough into 2 portions and shape into small round balls.
• For the coconut mixture
• Cook the coconut and sugar for 10 minutes on a slow flame. Cool.
• Warm the saffron in a small vessel. Add a little milk and run in until the saffron dissolves.
• Add the saffron mixture to the coconut mixture. Mix well.
• How to proceed
• Make a covering of the coconut mixture over each paneer ball using hand pressure.
• Arrange the balls in a plate and cover with silver foil. Chill.
• Cut each ball into 2 parts. Decorate with pistachios.
• Serve cold.
• Preparation time:20 min, Cooking time: 10 minutes