Chhena jhili (Odia: ଛେନାଝିଲି ) is a popular dessert from Odisha, India’s cuisine. Nimapada, in the Puri district, is where it was born. It’s made with sugar syrup and fried cheese. Aarta Sahoo of Nimapara’s Shyam Sundarpur Village was the one who first began making this sweet.

Chhena jhili (Odia: ଛେନାଝିଲି

Ingredients :

1. Fresh Chhena/ Cottage Cheese- 400gm 2. Sugar-2 tsp 3. Wheat Flour-2 tsp 4. Elaichi/ Cardamom Powder- 1/2 tsp 5. Pure Ghee/ Oil-500ml 6. Rawa/ Semolina-1 tsp 7. Pinch Of Salt

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– Take a bowl and put everything in it. Chhena, wheat flour, semolina, sugar, elaichi powder (cardamoms powder), and a bit of salt are mixed to make a soft dough.

– Preparation for Nimapada Chhena Jhili

– To create a smooth texture, knead the dough on a flat surface with your palm. Kneading is a crucial step in this recipe that takes about 15-20 minutes.

Preparation Procedure :

1.  Water 2.  Sugar

Made for Sugar Syrup