Ingredients

• For the Panna Cotta – 2.5 cups of fresh cream
• 1/2 cup of coconut milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 2.5 tbsp gelatin
• 2 to 3 Gondhoraj lemon leaves
• 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• For the Reduction – 1 cup water
• 5 – 6 tbsp sugar
• 1 Gondhoraj lemon leaf
• 1 thinly sliced gondhoraj lemon
• 2 – 3 tbsp gondhoraj juice

Recipe

For the Panna cotta –

• Add 3 tbsp warm water over the gelatin and let it sit for a few minutes for the gelatin to bloom. You’ll notice the gelatin mixture turns into something that looks soft and rubbery.
  
• Now in a pan add the cream and coconut milk and stir it continuously till it starts to boil at medium to low temperature.
  
• Then add the sugar . Once the sugar dissolves add 2 or 3 Gondhoraj leaves for the flavour to infuse with the cream.
  
• Then add the vanilla extract and give it a good mix . Once infused add the lemon zest . Once all get mixed add the bloomed gelatin and whisk it thoroughly to avoid any lump.
  
• Reduce the heat and strain it in a jug . Then pour it into your container of choice , let it sit at room temperature to cool down before putting it in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 hours.
  
• For the Reduction – In a sauce pot add water, sugar and stir it till the sugar dissolves in high heat then add one gondhoraj leaf and stir till the water reduces and turns into a syrup texture then add the lemon juice and reduce the heat and give it a good mix.
  
• Once done add the thinly sliced lemon and give it a good mix till the syrup generously coats the lemon. Take the lemon slices out in a different bowl and strain syrup and let it cool.
  
• For the garnish Place the warm syrup coated thinly sliced lemons on a tray and generously drizzle sugar or granulated sugar on top when the lemon slices are still warm . This will allow the sugar granules to melt a little and stick to the slices. Put it in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours for the sugar to crystallize and for a lemon slice candy.
  
  For the final prep Take out the Panna cotta which should be set , make sure the texture is jiggly and not runny . Grate some lemon skin for the colour to pop. Add the lemon candy on one side of it . You can also choose to cut it in half . And drizzle the lemon reduction . Make sure you are not overpowering the mildness of the Panna cotta with reduction . The idea is to balance the mildness with the sharpness of the sauce and not overpowering it. And of course enjoy with your loved ones.