CHENA PODA

                                            CHENA PODA 

CHENA PODA  IS A SIGNATURE SWEET OF ODISHA. THIS IS SIMPLY DEVINE.THE LITERAL MEANING OF CHENA PODA IS BURNT COTTAGE CHEESE.....CHENA IS COTTAGE  CHEESE AND PODA MEANS BURNT. IT IS MADE UP OF A FEW BASIC INGREDIENTS BUT  YIELD A SMOKY ,NUTTY FLAVORED SUBLIME DESSERT THAT IS INFINITELY RICH AND INTENSE.I DON'T THINK I CAN TRULY DESCRIBE IN WORDS WHAT A WONDERFUL DESSERT I AM TALKING ABOUT.

INGREDIENTS :

CHENA / COTTAGE CHEESE - 1 KG
                     SUJI/SEMOLINA  - 1/2 CUP
                         CHINI/SUGAR  - 2 CUPS
           CARDAMOM POWDER- 1Tbs
                        CASHEW NUTS -2 Tbs

PREPARATION:

ONCE YOU MAKE THE CHENNA .THEN TAKE THE CHENA IN A BIG BOWL AND MASH IT THOROUGHLY.

ADD SUJI AND SUGAR.MIX THE CHENNA,SUJI AND SUGAR WELL.IT WILL TURN VERYSOFT.THEN ADD CARDAMOM POWDER .

FOR GETTING THE CARAMALIZED EFFECT ON THE TOP ,APPLY A TABLESPOON OF GHEE TO THE BAKING TRAY.SPRINKLE 2-3  Tbs OF SUGAR.HOLD THE TRAY SLIGHTLY ABOVE GAS TO MELT THE SUGAR.SPREAD THE MELTED SUGAR EVENLY.

THEN TRANSFER  THE CHENA MIX OVER THE CARAMALIZED SUGAR.

PREHEAT THE OVAN .THEN BAKE IT FOR 30 - 45 MINS .INSERT A TOOTHPICK TO CHECK.IT IS COOKED WELL IF THE TOOTHPICK COMES OUT CLEAN.