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Chhena Poda

Chhena Poda

Print Recipe
Caramelized Odia cottage cheese dessert.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups chhena (fresh paneer or ricotta)
  • ½ cup sugar or jaggery (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tbsp rava/sooji (for binding)
  • ¼ tsp cardamom powder
  • 1 tsp ghee (for flavor)
  • 1 tbsp chopped cashews or raisins (optional)
  • Ghee for greasing the tin
  • Banana leaf (optional, for authentic flavor)

Instructions

  • Prep the Batter
  • Mash chhena until smooth.
  • Add sugar/jaggery, rava, cardamom, ghee, and nuts. Mix well into a thick, smooth paste.
  • Prepare the Tin
  • Grease a baking dish with ghee. Line with banana leaf (optional).
  • Pour in the mixture and smooth the top.
  • Bake It Golden
  • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
  • Bake for 45–60 minutes until the top is dark golden brown and a knife comes out clean.
  • Let cool before slicing.