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Chenna Poda Recipe
How To Make Chenna Poda
Chenna Poda Recipe
: Diwali is the perfect time to explore new flavors and regional delicacies from across India, and one such treat is Odisha's beloved Chenna Poda. Light, airy, and subtly sweet, our version of this baked dessert offers indulgence without the guilt, making it an ideal addition to your Diwali spread.
- Total Cook Time 30 mins
- Prep Time 10 mins
- Cook Time 20 mins
- Recipe Servings4
- Easy
Ingredients of Chenna Poda
- 250 gms Fresh Cottage Cheese / Paneer
- 4 tbsp Castor Sugar
- 1-1/2 tbsp Clarified Butter / Ghee
- 2 tbsp Milk
- 2 tbsp Sooji
- 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder (Elaichi) –Fine and seived
- Cashew nuts, chopped
- Sultana Raisins , as per taste
- Pistachio green fine chopped – For garnish -1 tea spoon
- For caramalisation
- 1 tbsp Clarified butter
- 2-3 tbsp Sugar
How to Make Chenna Poda
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Take fresh paneer or homemade chenna and mash it well with your hands.
2.
Add powdered sugar and cardamom powder and mix all together properly.
3.
Then add sooji/rawa, ghee and milk and mix it properly till everything incorporates well.
4.
Saute cashews and raisins to golden colour and later add to mixture
5.
In a baking pan or a tin, add 1 tablespoon of ghee and spread all over the base.
6.
Add sugar and hold the pan or baking tray firmly on the gas top and heat the pan base till the sugar starts to caramelize.
7.
Turn off the gas and transfer the chenna mix over the caramelized sugar evenly.
8.
Tap the pan to settle the mix well and bake the chenna in a pre-heated oven at 180 degree C for 40-45 mins or till the toothpick inserted comes out clean.
9.
Take out the baked chenna poda and cool it on a wire wrack for 2 hours approximately.
10.
Hold the pan upside down on a serving tray and remove the chenna poda carefully.
11.
Cut into slices and serve after garnishing with green fine choppe green pistachio