Cottage Cheese Pancakes (chhena Kheeri Jhola Pitha)

Cottage Cheese Pancakes, also known as Chhena Kheeri Jhola Pitha, are a popular delicacy in Oriya cuisine. These pancakes are made with fresh cottage cheese, flavored with cardamom, and soaked in a sweetened milk syrup.

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Cottage Cheese Pancakes (chhena Kheeri Jhola Pitha)

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix the cottage cheese, all-purpose flour, and cardamom powder to form a smooth dough.
  2. Divide the dough into small portions and shape them into flat pancakes.
  3. In a deep pan, bring the milk and water to a boil. Add the sugar and stir until dissolved.
  4. Gently place the cottage cheese pancakes into the boiling milk and let them cook for 15-20 minutes, or until they double in size.
  5. Once cooked, remove the pancakes from the milk and let them cool.
  6. Serve the Cottage Cheese Pancakes (Chhena Kheeri Jhola Pitha) in a bowl with the sweetened milk syrup poured over the top.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
15 minutes
Cooking time:
20 minutes
Total time:
35 minutes
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
250 per serving
Carbohydrates
30g
Protein
12g
Fat
8g

Supplies

Deep pan Bowl

Tools

Spatula Mixing spoon

Serving suggestions

Serving suggestions: Enjoy the Cottage Cheese Pancakes as a sweet treat for breakfast or as a dessert after a meal.

Tips & tricks

Tips: Make sure to cook the pancakes in the milk syrup until they double in size to ensure they are fully cooked and soaked with the sweet flavor.

Cost

$10