Chhena Poda Easy Recipe

This Chhena Poda easy recipe is probably the simplest dessert recipe one can think of. Made with just three ingredients, I hope you will definitely give it a try.

Chhena Poda is a delicious and classic dessert from the state of Odisha in India. The traditional version of this soft and delicate dessert uses fresh chhena. But in this Chhena Poda Easy Recipe, Instead of Chhena or fresh cheese, Ricotta cheese has been used.

As per wikipedia, Chhenapoda originated in the Odia village of Dasapalla in the first half of the twentieth century. The owner of a confectionery, Sudarsan Sahu,invested this classic recipe by adding sugar and seasonings to leftover chhena one night, and leaving it in the Indian Chulha that was still warm from earlier use. The next day, it had turned into a scrumptious dessert.

Chhena poda literally means Baked Cheese in Odia.^[1]The process includes adding the key ingredients homemade fresh cheese chhena, sugar, semolina together, and baking for several hours until it browns.^[2] Chhena poda is an Indian dessert whose flavor and color is predominantly from the caramelization of sugar.

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Chhena Poda Easy recipe

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This Chhena Poda easy recipe is probably the simplest dessert recipe one can think of. Made with just three ingredients, I hope you will definitely give it a try.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 50 mins

Total Time 55 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Indian, Oriya

Servings 8

Calories 156 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 1.5 cups Ricotta Cheese Instead of Ricotta Cheese, you can blend 1.25 cups of fresh paneer with 1/4 cup of milk and use
• 1 cup Powdered Jaggery Traditionally, sugar is used.
• 1.5 tbsp Semolina
• ½ tsp Cardamom Powder

Instructions

 

• Add all ingredients to a bowl.
  
• Mix very well.
  
• Line and grease a round mould with parchment paper. I have used a 6 inch round mould
  
• Pour the prepared batter.
  
• Cover with another parchment paper to prevent the top from drying.
  
• Bake in a preheated oven @350°F/180°C for 50 minutes
  
• Remove the parchment paper from top and broil for about 4 minutes to get a darker crust.
  
• Slice and serve.
  

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