Chenna Poda

Ingredients

• 500 g fresh chhena (cottage cheese)
• 6 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp semolina
• 1 tsp cardamom powder
• 1 tsp ghee
• 2 tbsp cashews and raisins

Instructions

1. 1

   Knead chhena until smooth. Add sugar, semolina, cardamom and mix well.

   5 min
2. 2

   Grease a baking tin with ghee. Sprinkle 2 tbsp sugar on the bottom - this will caramelise into a crust.

   💡 Tip: This sugar layer is what makes chenna poda unique.

   2 min
3. 3

   Press chhena mixture into the tin. Top with cashews and raisins.

   5 min
4. 4

   Bake at 180C for 50-60 minutes until dark golden on top and caramelised on the bottom.

   60 min
5. 5

   Cool completely before inverting. Slice and serve.