Description
A Bengali-originated sweet carefully kneading and rolling homemade cheese (Chhena/Paneer), boiling in thin cardamom-flavored sugar water until puffed like a sponge.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Paneer(Cottage cheese or Chhena)
- Sugar
- Cardamom
- Rose water
- Water
Instructions
- Add lemon juice to warm milk to curdle, strain through cloth to make homemade cottage cheese (Chhena).
- Firmly drain Chhena, knead smoothly with palm heels until oil oozes, roll into small balls.
- Boil massive water, sugar, cardamom powder in a pot, toss in cheese balls. Cover, boil ~
- mins; balls absorb syrup and double in size. Chill as is to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Cardamom
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
None
Pairing
After-meal dessert、Cold tea
Trivia
[Hardcore] A fated sweet causing court battles between Bengal and Odisha over 'which originated it'. Syrup is thinner than Gulab Jamun, featuring a unique squeaky texture.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Lightly squeeze the syrup absorbed like a sponge with a spoon to adjust sweetness before eating in one bite!
Allergen
Dairy