How long does Chhena Poda take to cook?

Total time is about 70 minutes for 6 servings.

Is Chhena Poda vegetarian?

Yes — this version is vegetarian.

What are the main ingredients?

The headline ingredients are chhena, sugar.

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Chhena Poda

Name: Chhena Poda
Prep time: 21 min
Cook time: 49 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 g chhena; 180 g sugar; 2 tbsp semolina; 1/2 tsp cardamom; 2 tbsp cashew; 2 tbsp raisin; 2 tbsp ghee

Odisha’s caramelised baked cottage cheese cake — said to be Lord Jagannath’s favourite.

70 min6 servesmedium

Odisha’s caramelised baked cottage cheese cake — said to be Lord Jagannath’s favourite. This Indian veg is sized for 6 and comes together in about 70 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

280

kcal

10g

Protein

32g

Carbs

12g

Fat

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Ingredients

chhenakey500 g
sugarkey180 g
semolina2 tbsp
cardamom1/2 tsp
cashew2 tbsp
raisin2 tbsp
ghee2 tbsp

Method

1
Knead chhena with sugar, semolina and cardamom till smooth.
2
Fold in chopped cashew and raisin.
3
Caramelise sugar in a ghee-greased tin, pour the batter on top.
4
Bake at 180°C for 50 minutes until the top is deeply browned.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Chhena Poda take to cook?: Total time is about 70 minutes for 6 servings.
Is Chhena Poda vegetarian?: Yes — this version is vegetarian.
What are the main ingredients?: The headline ingredients are chhena, sugar.

Ingredients

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