Dessert

Chhena Poda

Name: Chhena Poda
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 500g chhena; Semolina; Sugar; Cardamom; Cashew, raisin; Ghee

Odisha's caramelized baked cottage-cheese cake — 'burnt cheese'.

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1h 30m 6 servings Medium

Ingredients

500g chhena
Semolina
Sugar
Cardamom
Cashew, raisin
Ghee

Method

Step 1 of 425%

Knead chhena with sugar, semolina, cardamom and nuts.

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1
Knead chhena with sugar, semolina, cardamom and nuts.
2
Line a ghee-brushed tin; press mixture.
3
Bake at 180°C for 60 min until top is deep brown.
4
Cool completely before slicing.