What is "ras malai"

n. a sweet dish found in the Indian subcontinent consisting of sugary cream-colored balls of dough and a creamy sweet liquid, the malai.

Ras malai or rossomalai is a dessert originating from the Indian Subcontinent. The name ras malai comes from two words in Hindi: ras, meaning "juice", and malai, meaning "cream". It has been described as "a rich cheesecake without a crust." The sweet is of Bengali origin; according to K.C. Das Grandsons, it was invented by K.C. Das.