Chhena Jhili
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 Chhena Jhili | |
| Type | sweet |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Nimapada, Odisha, India |
| Region or state | Nimapada, Odisha |
| Main ingredients | Cheese, syrup |
Chhena jhili (Odia: ଛେନାଝିଲି) is a popular dessert from cuisine of Odisha, India. Its birthplace is Nimapada in Puri district. It is prepared in fried cheese and sugar syrup.[1]
The man who started preparing this sweet was Aarta Sahoo from the Shyam Sundarpur Village of Nimapara.[citation needed]
Sample ingredients[edit]
- Indian cottage cheese – 400 grams
- Sugar – 2 cup
- Wheat flour – 2 tsp
- Cardamom powder – ½ tsp
- Pure Ghee-500 ml
These are the generally known ingredients. The actual recipe is a family secret and is being maintained by the successors of the late Aarta Sahoo.
References[edit]
- ^ "#Chenna jhili Recipe by Richa Amit Jaiswal". Cookpad. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
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