Chhena jhili
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Soft fried chhena dumplings soaked in syrup, a speciality of the town of Nimapada in Puri district.
Region: Odisha (Nimapada, Puri district)Occasion: Festivals and family celebrationsTime: 1 hourServes: 15 piecesVegetarian
Ingredients
- Chhena from 1 litre milk (about 200 g)
- 1 tbsp maida
- 1 tbsp semolina
- A pinch of baking soda
- Ghee for deep frying
- 2 cups sugar and 1½ cups water
- 4 green cardamoms, crushed
Method
- Knead the chhena with maida, semolina and baking soda until smooth and soft.
- Shape into small flattened rounds.
- Fry in ghee on low heat until a deep golden brown.
- Boil the sugar, water and cardamom to a thin syrup.
- Soak the fried jhili in warm syrup for at least an hour before serving.
History
Chhena jhili is closely associated with Nimapada, where sweet shops have made it for generations.
Significance
It is one of the chhena sweets that show the importance of fresh cheese in Odia confectionery.