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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. 1

    Knead chhena with flour till smooth; shape into small flat discs.

  2. 2

    Boil sugar with water and cardamom into a thin syrup; keep warm.

  3. 3

    Fry the discs in ghee on low heat until deep golden.

  4. 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.