Malai Ladoo with paneer

08 Sep Malai Ladoo with paneer

Last Updated on September 8, 2025 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Malai Ladoo with paneer with step wise pictorial and video method.

One of the most easy and convenient sweet recipe which melts in mouth and is perfect for any special occasion especially Diwali.

What we loved about the recipe is that it calls for simple ingredients and this sweet can be made in multiple ways, which we have shared in NOTES section besides the main recipe.

Not just too easy to make but they are such a delicious that you will love to make it again a again. Being a food blogger, we always think of making some new sweet and not to repeat what has already been cooked. But this is the one recipe we have been thinking to give a second shot.

INGREDIENTS USED IN MAKING PANEER MALAI LADOO AND THEIR SUBSTITUTES

MILK : Prefer to take cow’s milk and that too full fat. Cow’s milk is low in fats hence results in soft and smooth mithai in comparison to high fat buffalo’s milk.

But if you don’t want to use milk, then the recipe with milk substitute is explained in NOTES section below.

PANEER : Paneer is needed only if you are buying it from market because shops don’t sell chenna. So if you are curdling the milk at home, don’t go upto the step of making paneer because you actually need Chenna only.

If buying paneer, make sure it is fresh because fresh one tends to be more soft and creamy which will lead to mouth melting ladoos. Otherwise old paneer turns little hard, dry and chew in texture.

SWEETENER: If it is a mithai, sugar has to be there but it can also be substituted if you are opting for condensed milk recipe, the details of which are given in NOTES below.

Also, the quantity of sugar can also be adjusted as per your choice.

TASTE ENHANCERS : We have added cardamom powder as taste enhancer and for the freshness. But instead of readymade cardamom powder, always prefer to add fresh cardamom powder. Just take the seeds of cardamoms out of their pods and crush them before use.

In addition to cardamom, you can also add saffron in the whole recipe, which will add more flavour and beautiful colour to ladoos. Yes, in that case, these will have to be named as Kasar malai ladoo recipe.

DESI GHEE : Desi ghee has always play a pivotal role in making the food rich and so is the case with this recipe.

STEP WISE PICTORIAL RECIPE OF MALAI LADOO WITH PANEER

Take a heavy bottomed pan and add 2 tbsp water and 1 litre milk in it. Leave it to boil. Do stir it occasionally and scrape the edges to remove malai sticking there. This milk has to be boiled till it is reduced from 1 litre to 250 ml i.e. 4 cups to 1 cup.

Till the time milk is reducing, take paneer in a plate and mash it well so that there remains no chunks and it turns all creamy.

When the milk is reduced to 250 ml, add sugar, green cardamom seeds after crushing and desi ghee.

Let sugar melt completely.

Add mashed paneer and mix well.

Now keep cooking until the mixture thickens and start leaving the sides of the pan.

Switch off the heat and let the mixture cool down completely. Make the balls out of entire mixture.

Put a dot of saffron milk on the top of each ladoo. Also put a small piece of Pistachio for garnish. Enjoy.

NOTES

• Mostly sweets turn out best when made with cow’s milk but in case of non-availability, you can go for other options.
• The quantity of paneer is adjustable as less the paneer, more you have to cook the mixture and more the paneer, less you need to cook.
• These ladoos can be made more quickly by not reducing the milk from 1 litre to 250 ml. Just take 250 ml directly and add 3 cups of milk powder in it and cook until thick. It will save more of your time and make the recipe instant.
• The another one quick option is to grind 1 cup paneer with 1/2 cup condensed milk and thereafter cook the mixture till thick and bindable to ladoos.

MALAI LADOO WITH PANEER – RECIPE CARD

Malai Ladoo with paneer

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Malai Ladoo with paneer is a soft, creamy, and delightful Indian sweet, perfect for festive celebrations, parties, and special occasions.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Course indian sweets

Cuisine Indian

Servings 15 Ladoos

Ingredients

  

1 cup = 250 ml

FOR LADOO

• 1 litre full fat Cow's milk
• 250-300 gram paneer (fresh)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tsp desi ghee
• Seeds of 4 green cardamoms
• 2 tbsp water

FOR GARNISH

• 1 tsp saffron milk
• Pistachios chopped

Instructions

 

• Take a heavy bottomed pan and add 2 tbsp water and 1 litre milk in it.
• Leave it to boil.
• Do stir it occasionally and scrape the edges to remove malai sticking there.
• This milk has to be boiled till it is reduced from 1 litre to 250 ml i.e. 4 cups to 1 cup.
• Till the time milk is reducing, take paneer in a plate and mash it well so that there remains no chunks and it turns all creamy.
• When the milk is reduced to 250 ml, add sugar, green cardamom seeds after crushing and desi ghee.
• Let sugar melt completely.
• Add mashed paneer and mix well.
• Now keep cooking until the mixture thickens and start leaving the sides of the pan.
• Switch off the heat and let the mixture cool down completely.
• Make the balls out of entire mixture.
• Put a dot of saffron milk on the top of each ladoo.
• Also put a small piece of Pistachio for garnish.
• Enjoy.

Notes

1. Mostly sweets turn out best when made with cow's milk but in case of non-availability, you can go for other options.
2. The quantity of paneer is adjustable as less the paneer, more you have to cook the mixture and more the paneer, less you need to cook.
3. These ladoos can be made more quickly by not reducing the milk from 1 litre to 250 ml. Just take 250 ml directly and add 3 cups of milk powder in it and cook until thick. It will save more of your time and make the recipe instant.
4. The another one quick option is to grind 1 cup paneer with 1/2 cup condensed milk and thereafter cook the mixture till thick and bindable to ladoos.

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