chhena jhili

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Chhena jhili is a traditional Odia sweet made from deep-fried fresh cottage cheese balls soaked in sugar syrup, known for its soft texture and rich, caramelized flavor.

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instanceOf Indian sweet
Odia dessert
milk-based sweet
associatedCuisine Odia cuisine NERFINISHED
category traditional Odia sweet
containsDairy true
cookingMethod deep-frying
countryOfOrigin India
course dessert
dishType sweet dumpling
eatenAs dessert
sweet snack
flavoring cardamom
sometimes rose water
flavorProfile caramelized
rich
ingredientOrigin cow milk (for chhena)
isVegetarian true
knownFor deep caramelized flavor of syrup
soft, melt-in-mouth texture
madeFrom fresh cottage cheese
mainIngredient cardamom (for flavor)
chhena
ghee or oil
sugar
wheat flour or refined flour (as binder)
occasion festivals in Odisha
religious celebrations in Odisha
weddings and special events in Odisha
placeOfOrigin Odisha NERFINISHED
regionOfOrigin eastern India
servedIn sugar syrup
similarTo chhena poda (as another chhena-based Odia sweet)
gulab jamun
sweeteningAgent sugar syrup
texture soft
traditionalPreparation hand-shaped chhena balls
typicallyServed at room temperature
warm

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Odia cuisine popularDish chhena jhili