Is Ras Malai safe for CKD patients?

This Indian recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 110mg sodium, 210mg potassium, and 210mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Ras Malai more kidney-friendly?

See the CKD Tip section on this page for the specific adaptation we recommend. General principles: halve any fish sauce / soy sauce / bouillon; soak peeled vegetables in water to reduce potassium; choose lean meats; serve smaller portions of broth.

Where do these nutrition numbers come from?

Per-serving values are calculated by summing typical ingredient amounts × USDA FoodData Central values, then dividing by the recipe yield. Daily CKD limits referenced follow KDOQI 2020 clinical guidelines. Individual targets vary — always confirm with your renal dietitian.

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Ras Malai

Soft chenna cheese discs soaked in cardamom-saffron milk — Bengali specialty.

Prep time 60 min

Servings 4

Calories 280 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

280

Calories

210mg

Phosphorus

210 / 800mg

110mg

Sodium

110 / 2000mg

210mg

Potassium

210 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Milk-based dessert P-heavy.

Ingredients

Chenna (paneer-like)
Milk, sugar
Cardamom, saffron, pistachio

Bengali Cardamom Chenna Dessert Milk Ras Malai

Cooking Steps

1
Knead chenna into discs.
2
Boil in syrup.
3
Soak in cardamom milk.

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