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