Chenna Sweet

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 1
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 1,304.5
  • Total Fat: 34.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 137.7 mg
  • Sodium: 314.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 219.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
  • Protein: 35.9 g

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Introduction

Chenna is normally made like paneer is, by curdling milk and removing the whey. This recipe skips the elaborate process of making chenna by substituting with ricotta cheese, which has a similar consistency. Chenna is normally made like paneer is, by curdling milk and removing the whey. This recipe skips the elaborate process of making chenna by substituting with ricotta cheese, which has a similar consistency.
Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

    Makes: 12 bars
    Preparation time: 5 minutes to prepare, 60-90 minutes baking

    1 lb part-skim ricotta cheese
    1.5 tbsp semolina
    7.5 tbsp sugar
    1/2 cup water
    1/2 cup cashew bits
    1/4 cup raisins
    cardamom powder
    1 tsp of butter/ghee
    pistachios/walnuts for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 325F.
.Fry the cashew bits in butter or ghee till golden brown and set aside.
.Mix the semolina with the ricotta cheese and knead thouroughly.
.Add the roasted cashew, raisins, sugar, water and cardamom powder and mix well.
.Pour into a greased pan leaving one inch at the top.
.Bake for 60-90 minutes, till top is brown.
.Remove from oven and cool in pan.
.Slice into 2x1 inch squares.
.Garnish, chill and serve.

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUNITA.PANDEY26.