[box_info] “Chenna Podo” recipe – Odisha Famous Sweet Originated from Nayagarh District  #Odisha #Nayagarh #IndianSweet- Prepared by Saswatee Sahoo[/box_info]

Ingredients for “Chenna Podo” recipe :-

• Paneer/Chenna/Ricotta Cheese- 3 cups (i am using homemade paneer)
• Sooji/Semolina-3 tbsp
• Sugar-7 8tbsp (Sweeten per your liking)
• Ghee-4 tsp
• Milk-3 tbsp
• Raisins-1 few (optional)
• Cashew pieces-5 small pieces (optional)
• Cardamom powder-1 tsp (optional)

Method:- How to prepare “Chenna Podo” recipe  :- 

• In a big bowl,add mash little paneer thoroughly.
• Add sugar mix nicely
• Now add semolina,ghee,and milk it well using your hands.
• Now fry the dry fruits in 1 tsp of ghee.Mix in the dry fruits if you want them at this point.
• Now add milk and cardamom powder mix well.
• To get a caramelized effect on the top,apply a tablespoon of ghee or butter to the bottom of the baking dish,sprinkle with sugar and then hold it slightly above a gas stove for a few minutes to melt the sugar.
• Spread the melted sugar evenly.Pour into a oven safe dish the paneer mixture over the sugar.Bake in a p heated oven of 350 f for 45 to 50 minutes till the top turns to light brown.
• Insert a toothpick,it’s done when the toothpick comes out clean.Cool for 20 minutes,then turn it upside down.It should stay fresh for a week in the fridge.
• Cut into pieces like cutting a cake.
• This sweet u can it hot or cool.