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Chhena Jhili
Saucer-shaped chhena patties fried golden and soaked in cardamom syrup.
50 min6 servesmedium
Saucer-shaped chhena patties fried golden and soaked in cardamom syrup. This Indian veg is sized for 6 and comes together in about 50 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.
Nutrition · per serving
240
kcal
7g
Protein
38g
Carbs
8g
Fat
vegdessertodishafestive
Ingredients
- chhenakey300 g
- sugarkey300 g
- water500 ml
- cardamom4
- flour2 tbsp
- gheefor frying
Method
- 1
Knead chhena with flour till smooth; shape into small flat discs.
- 2
Boil sugar with water and cardamom into a thin syrup; keep warm.
- 3
Fry the discs in ghee on low heat until deep golden.
- 4
Drop straight into hot syrup and soak 1 hour.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does Chhena Jhili take to cook?
- Total time is about 50 minutes for 6 servings.
- Is Chhena Jhili vegetarian?
- Yes — this version is vegetarian.
- What are the main ingredients?
- The headline ingredients are chhena, sugar.