Cottage Cheese Fritters (chhena Gaja Jhola Puli)
Cottage Cheese Fritters, also known as Chhena Gaja Jhola Puli, are a popular sweet dish from the Oriya Cuisine. These fritters are made with cottage cheese and are soaked in a sugar syrup, making them a delightful treat for special occasions or festive celebrations.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cottage cheese (chhena)
- 1 cup semolina (sooji)
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the cottage cheese and semolina to form a smooth dough.
- Divide the dough into small portions and shape them into fritters.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry the fritters until golden brown.
- In a separate pan, combine sugar and water to make a sugar syrup.
- Add cardamom powder to the syrup and bring it to a boil.
- Soak the fried fritters in the sugar syrup for 1-2 hours.
- Once soaked, the Cottage Cheese Fritters are ready to be served.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 20 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 30 minutes
- Total time:
- 50 minutes
- Cooking method
- Stovetop
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 150 per serving
- Carbohydrates
- 25g
- Protein
- 8g
- Fat
- 3g
Supplies
Mixing bowl Frying pan Saucepan
Tools
Knife Slotted spoon
Serving suggestions
Serve the Cottage Cheese Fritters as a sweet treat during festive gatherings or special occasions.
Tips & tricks
For a richer flavor, you can also add saffron strands to the sugar syrup.
Cost
$8