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Chenna Poda

Chenna Poda is a delicious dessert from the Indian state of Odisha. Chef Ajay Chopra shares the recipe in detail.

Serves3

Cooking Time18-20 Min

Preparation Time10-20 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

Ingredients

  • For Chenna Poda

    • 1.5 litre milk (cow or full cream)

    • 6 sal leaves

    • 3 tsp lemon juice

    • ¾ cup (150 gm) sugar

    • 3 tbsp (40 gm) semolina

    • 2 tbsp ghee

    • ¼ cup raisins

    • ¼ cup cashew nuts

    • 4 cardamoms

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    Take 1.5 litres of cow’s milk in a vessel and boil it.
  2. 2

    Add lime juice into the milk.
  3. 3

    Take out milk solids into muslin cloth and pour cold water over it.
  4. 4

    Knead the chenna. Add elaichi powder, rawa, and powdered sugar. Next add chopped nuts- raisins, cashew nuts and mix well.
  5. 5

    Grease the cake tin with ghee and arrange sal leaves. Apply ghee on leaves as well. Place the mixture into the tin.
  6. 6

    Bake in an oven for 18-20 minutes for 180 degrees.
  7. 7

    Dust powdered sugar on the top and serve.

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