Rasgollo – Love Chemistry!!!
- 13
- February
- 2010
Rsgolla:
Let me admit to you all that I am not the right person to talk on a Valentine’s day occasion! I still see ‘love’ has a hardwired ‘gene’ that got engraved in our molecular level!! The chemical compatibility of two people is so fascinating science to me. How hormones like oxytocin and vassopersin plays their given role in bonding, parenting and long-term commitment. Why there is rush of chemicals in ‘romantic lovers’ blood stream and its so interesting to know…dopamine acts as a endo-genous opium. Is there something called ‘love potion’ that we could engineer in the lab?(clearly it is possible in future). Genetics is behind all the marriages.
Courtship & Feeding Courtship feeding has been observed in many species of insects, birds and primates. In almost in all species, it is always the male who provides his female. Feeding’ could be an important source of nutrition for females during egg formation. The presentation of food is sometimes nutritional significance and usually taken as an act of appeasement in humans.
Insects Males of many species provide the female, during courtship with a nuptial gift…usually consisting of a prey. Bee eaters (Marops apiaster) male delivers his female before and during egg-laying and in fact they tend to eat themselves smaller portions in order to provide larger ones for females. In honey bees, sterile males are the ones which collects the honey, while fertile male’s only job is to fertilize the queen bee’s eggs. Soon after the mating, the male dies here. In some species of insects, the female devours the male after successful mating. (Example: Praying Mantis).
Birds Courtship feeding is observed in many species of marine birds like gulls, terns and skuas. The male lures his female by holding food in his bill. For example in Least Tern (Sterna antillarum) courtship is described as “ the fish flight”. Where the male initiates by carrying a small fish and calling as he flies…one or two or many females, will join him eventually for high-flying. Upon reaching the ground male offers small fish to females. Courtship feeding is a significant part and it continues throughout the incubation period. In parrots (A. albifrous), the males feed females. During the display, male grasps the bill of female and food is regurgitated into her mouth.
Humans Although in humans, courtship feeding is not that simple. But no one can deny the fact that it is socially accepted norm that man has to pay the bill, when he takes his woman for a dinner date.
Ingredients:
Milk a litre
Sugar
Cardamom powder/Rose essence
Lemon juice.
Method:
Heat milk in a wide, heavy bottomed vessel. Squeeze fresh lemon juice in it. Continue boiling for couple of minutes…once the milk solids separate, run them throw a sieve and retain the solids.
Now knead them into soft tiny balls.
Prepare a light sugar syrup and boil the rasgollas in it. Once they get cooked and have a huge increase in their volume…remove from heat.
Cover and chill. Serve chilled as a dessert.:)
Wow am the first to post comment…Perfect valentine special dear….looks gr8…
Hi Malar
What a lovely introduction!!!
Loved it! Perfect History of Chemistry!!!
and the rasagollas!! Again My fav.
I always failed in making intact rasagollas. Should try this one.
Thanks for sharing.
happy v day!
Nice perfect rasagullas dear..they look very delicious and tempting!
Malar,
Nice Rsgolla, I love it
Wow…rasbhar rasgulla…what a treat for VD ! looks so tempting and yummy..nice post..
wow, what a lovely intro for valentine’s day..
great dessert for the occasion..
Gorgeous looks rasgullas!
Lovely dessert dear
Happy V day.
Enjoyed reading…happy valentine’s day..Soft and juicy rasagullas looks fantastic..
Dear Malar
Very well written and well reserached. Now I realize why I have been feeding someone indiscriminately all my life…
The last line reminds me of a famous dialogue..
” Why do you want to pay the bill, man’s ego, is it?
” No it is man’s priviledge”
Have a nice day and many happy returns of the Vday for all
now thats what i call a true treat!
Wow,great effort! Looks so soft and really nice Malar!
Perfect and delicious rasgulla..Nice clicks tooo..Happy V’day wishes….
they looks so perfect and delicious!!
Great post for Valentine’s day. Lovely rasgullas. Now I know the reason behind the chocolate sale for Valentine’s day:)
Your rasgulla is truly a nice gift and wish all men see this picture to do that ‘feeding’…hi hi.
wow malar luks perfect for 2day…
Happy Valentines day .The rosgullas look so simple and easy to make.
Lovely palate teasers….. I loved the color…. & the texture…. It feels good & yum!!!
I’m sure you had an awesome yesterday!!!!!
Ash…
(http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)
Birds Insects yellam ippadi caring-aa irrukumbodhu, indha human males ondi yen ippadi irukkanga ???!!!
nariyaa veetungalil innum, kanavar kku sapaadu pottuttu dhaan, manaivi saapidraanga, it’s all the opposite of these birds & insects, isn’t it???
sari, idhukkum indha rasagulla-vukkum yenna sambandham? idha unga veetukaar senji feed panaaara ????? hihhihih
hum, hum, rasagulllas are looking super delicious anyway, nice big sizes, heheehe and perfect!!! hope you had a wonderful day!!!
hi dear,
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never knew rasagullas were simple. I used to only buy them.
Oh gosh you made rasgullas! I am yet to taste this amazing dessert. Of course that would mean that I have to make it myself
My all time fav dessert. Thanks for posting such wonderful recipes
nice read .. very simple and yet delicious malar..