Kanpur Ki Chhena Jalebi (कानपुर की छेना जलेबी)

कानपुर की छेना जलेबी (Kanpur Ki Chhena Jalebi) is a popular sweet dish from the Uttar Pradesh Cuisine. It is a delicious and indulgent dessert that is loved by people of all ages.

Vegetarian Gluten Free Dessert Uttar Pradesh Sweet Traditional Festival
Kanpur Ki Chhena Jalebi (कानपुर की छेना जलेबी)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chhena (cottage cheese)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp saffron strands
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
  • Ghee for frying

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix chhena, all-purpose flour, and baking powder to form a smooth batter.
  2. In a separate pan, prepare sugar syrup by boiling water, sugar, and saffron until it reaches a sticky consistency.
  3. Heat ghee in a flat-bottomed pan for frying.
  4. Pour the chhena batter into a piping bag and squeeze it into the hot ghee in a circular motion to form jalebi shapes.
  5. Fry the jalebis until they turn golden brown and then dip them in the sugar syrup for a few seconds.
  6. Remove the jalebis from the syrup and sprinkle them with cardamom powder.
  7. कानपुर की छेना जलेबी (Kanpur Ki Chhena Jalebi) is ready to be served hot.

Cooking & Preparation

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

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
250 per serving
Carbohydrates
40g
Fat
10g
Protein
5g

Supplies

Mixing bowl Piping bag Pan

Tools

Frying pan Tongs

Serving suggestions

Serve the hot and crispy jalebis with a dollop of fresh cream or rabri for an extra indulgent experience.

Tips & tricks

Ensure that the sugar syrup is warm when dipping the jalebis to allow them to soak up the sweetness effectively.

Cost

$10