Cottage Cheese Fritters (chhena Kheeri Jhola Puli)

Cottage Cheese Fritters, also known as Chhena Kheeri Jhola Puli, are a popular sweet dish from the Oriya cuisine. These fritters are made with cottage cheese and are soaked in a delicious sugar syrup, making them a perfect dessert for special occasions.

Vegetarian Dessert Oriya Oriya Cuisine Sweet Dish Cottage Cheese Fritters
Cottage Cheese Fritters (chhena Kheeri Jhola Puli)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cottage cheese (chhena)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, knead the cottage cheese until smooth.
  2. Divide the cottage cheese into small portions and shape them into small balls.
  3. In a separate pot, combine the sugar and water to make the sugar syrup. Add cardamom powder and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Heat oil in a pan for frying.
  5. Coat the cottage cheese balls with all-purpose flour and fry them until golden brown.
  6. Remove the fried fritters and soak them in the sugar syrup for 10 minutes.
  7. Serve the cottage cheese fritters (Chhena Kheeri Jhola Puli) warm or at room temperature.

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
20g
Protein
5g
Fat
6g

Supplies

Bowl Pot Pan

Tools

Frying pan Tongs

Serving suggestions

Serve the Cottage Cheese Fritters as a dessert after a traditional Oriya meal.

Tips & tricks

Make sure the cottage cheese balls are coated evenly with flour to achieve a crispy texture when frying.

Cost

$8