Authentic Odia Chhena Poda with Warm Rabri
Experience the caramelized perfection of Odisha's iconic baked cottage cheese dessert, infused with cardamom and rich nuts. Served warm with a luscious layer of sweetened reduced milk, this traditional sweet offers a decadent finish to any meal.
90min
Total Time
4
Servings
Odia
Cuisine
Recipe
1
In a large bowl, knead the fresh chhena with the palms of your hands until smooth and creamy.
2
Add the powdered sugar, semolina, cardamom powder, and fried nuts to the chhena, mixing well to combine without overworking.
3
Grease a baking pan or a heavy-bottomed iron vessel with a tablespoon of ghee and transfer the chhena mixture into it, pressing it down evenly.
4
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 45 to 50 minutes until the top develops a deep, dark caramel crust.
5
In a separate pan, reduce the full-fat milk to half its volume over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
6
Stir the condensed milk and a pinch of cardamom into the reduced milk to create a quick warm rabri.
7
Allow the chhena poda to cool slightly, slice it into squares, and serve warm with a generous pour of the warm rabri on top.
Ingredients
500 grams fresh chhena (paneer)
150 grams powdered sugar
2 tablespoons semolina (suji)
3 tablespoons ghee
1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
2 tablespoons cashew nuts and raisins, lightly fried
500 ml full-fat milk for rabri
2 tablespoons condensed milk
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.