Cottage Cheese Pancakes (chhena Poda Jhola Puli Pitha)
Cottage Cheese Pancakes (Chhena Poda Jhola Puli Pitha) are a traditional delicacy from the Oriya Cuisine, known for their unique flavors and textures. These pancakes are made with cottage cheese and are typically served as a sweet treat or dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup semolina
- 1 cup jaggery (or sugar)
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 1/4 cup grated coconut
- Water as needed
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, semolina, jaggery, cardamom powder, and grated coconut.
- Add water gradually to form a thick batter.
- Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat and grease it with oil.
- Pour a ladleful of batter onto the pan and spread it into a round shape.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Repeat with the remaining batter.
- Serve the cottage cheese pancakes hot with a drizzle of honey or syrup.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 15 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 20 minutes
- Total time:
- 35 minutes
- Cooking method
- Stovetop
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 200 per serving
- Carbohydrates
- 25g
- Protein
- 10g
- Fat
- 8g
Supplies
Mixing bowl Non-stick pan Ladle
Tools
Spatula
Serving suggestions
These cottage cheese pancakes are best served hot with a side of fresh fruit or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Tips & tricks
For a richer flavor, you can also add a handful of chopped nuts to the batter before cooking the pancakes.
Cost
$8