Chhena Jhili
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Chhena jhili (Odia: ଛେନାଝିଲି) is a popular dessert from cuisine of Odisha, India. Its birthplace is Nimapada in Puri district. It is prepared in fried cheese and sugar syrup.
![]() Chhena Jhili | |
Type | sweet |
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Course | Dessert |
Place of origin | India |
Region or state | Nimapada, Odisha |
Main ingredients | Cheese, syrup |
The man who started preparing this sweet was Aarta Sahoo from the Shyam Sundarpur Village of Nimapara.[citation needed]
Sample ingredientsEdit
- Indian cottage cheese – 400 grams
- Sugar – 2 cup
- Wheat flour – 2 tsp
- Cardamom powder – ½ tsp
- Pure Ghee-500 ml
These are the generally known ingredients. The actual recipe is a family secret and is being maintained by the successors of the late Aarta Sahoo.