Chhena jalebi
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Alternative names | Chhena Jhilapi |
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Course | Dessert |
Place of origin | India |
Region or state | Odisha |
Associated cuisine | India |
Main ingredients | Cottage cheese or chhena, sugar |
Similar dishes | Jalebi, Imarti, Shahi jilapi |
Chhena jalebi or Chhena jilapi is a sweet dish originally from the eastern state of Odisha in the Indian subcontinent a dessert made from chhena. It's popular in Odisha, West Bengal, Bangladesh and other eastern regions of the Indian subcontinent.
Preparation
[edit]Chhena jilapi are made in a manner very similar to regular jalebis which are popular throughout India. However, the basic ingredient is fresh curd cheese called chhenna.[1] Fresh chhena is thoroughly kneaded and rolled up into shapes similar to pretzels, before being deep fried. The fully fried chhena pretzels are then soaked in a sugary syrup. Chhena jilapis are served either hot or chilled.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Sahu, Deepika (2012). "Discover Odisha's 'sweet' magic". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
chenna jilapi (A jalebi made with cheese)
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