Fried Cottage Cheese Sweets (chhena Gaja Jhili)

Fried Cottage Cheese Sweets (Chhena Gaja Jhili) is a popular dessert from Oriya Cuisine, known for its rich and sweet flavor. This sweet dish is made with cottage cheese, sugar, and cardamom, and then deep-fried to golden perfection.

Fried Cottage Cheese Sweets (chhena Gaja Jhili)

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, knead the cottage cheese until smooth.
  2. Add sugar and cardamom powder to the cottage cheese and mix well.
  3. Divide the mixture into small portions and shape them into oval or cylindrical pieces.
  4. Coat each piece with all-purpose flour.
  5. Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the coated cottage cheese pieces until golden brown.
  6. Remove from the oil and let them cool.
  7. Serve the fried cottage cheese sweets as a delicious dessert.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
30 minutes
Total time:
50 minutes
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
200 per serving
Carbohydrates
25g
Protein
8g
Fat
9g

Supplies

Mixing bowl Deep pan

Tools

Frying spoon Knife

Serving suggestions

Serve the fried cottage cheese sweets with a drizzle of honey or a sprinkle of powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness.

Tips & tricks

Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying the cottage cheese sweets to ensure a crispy exterior.

Cost

$8