Cottage Cheese Fritters (chhena Poda Jhola Puli)
Cottage Cheese Fritters, also known as Chhena Poda Jhola Puli, are a popular sweet dish from Oriya Cuisine. These fritters are made with cottage cheese and are a delicious treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cottage cheese (chhena)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
- Oil for frying
- Water for jhola (syrup)
Instructions
- Start by mashing the cottage cheese in a bowl.
- Add sugar and cardamom powder to the mashed cottage cheese and mix well.
- Gradually add all-purpose flour and knead the mixture into a smooth dough.
- Divide the dough into small portions and shape them into fritters.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry the fritters until they turn golden brown.
- In a separate pan, prepare a syrup (jhola) by boiling water and sugar together.
- Dip the fried fritters into the hot syrup and let them soak for a few minutes.
- Remove the fritters from the syrup and serve them warm.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 20 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 25 minutes
- Total time:
- 45 minutes
- Cooking method
- Stovetop
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 150 per serving
- Carbohydrates
- 20g
- Protein
- 8g
- Fat
- 5g
Supplies
Mixing bowl Frying pan Saucepan
Tools
Masher Tongs
Serving suggestions
Serve the Cottage Cheese Fritters with a drizzle of sweetened condensed milk and a sprinkle of chopped nuts for an extra indulgent treat.
Tips & tricks
Make sure the syrup is hot when dipping the fritters to ensure they soak up the sweetness.
Cost
$8