Chenna Poda

 Chhena Poda

Chhena Poda is a delicious dessert from Orissa that is made with cottage cheese, sugar, and cardamom. It is a popular sweet that is often served at festivals and special occasions. In this blog post, we will be sharing a step-by-step recipe for making chhena poda at home.

 

Ingredients:

2 cups crumbled cottage cheese (chhena)

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup semolina (sooji)

1/4 cup wheat flour (atta)

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp cardamom powder

2 tbsp ghee

Chopped pistachios and almonds for garnish

 

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the crumbled cottage cheese and sugar. Mix well until the sugar is dissolved.

Add the semolina, wheat flour, baking powder, and cardamom powder to the bowl. Mix well until everything is combined.

Grease a cake tin with ghee and pour the mixture into the tin. Smooth out the surface with a spatula.

Bake the chhena poda in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Once the chhena poda is baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool for 10-15 minutes.

Run a knife around the edges of the cake tin and flip the chhena poda onto a plate.

Garnish with chopped pistachios and almonds and serve warm or at room temperature.

 

Tips:

Make sure to crumble the cottage cheese well to ensure a smooth and even texture in the chhena poda.

You can adjust the amount of sugar according to your taste.

If you don't have a cake tin, you can use a steel or aluminum container instead.

 

Chhena Poda is a delicious and unique dessert that is perfect for any special occasion. This recipe is easy to follow and yields a mouthwatering chhena poda that is sure to impress your family and friends. We hope you try making chhena poda at home and enjoy this delightful Orissa-style dessert!