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Servings: 4
Cuisine: India
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

  • 300g Chenna (Indian cottage cheese)
  • One tablespoon flour
  • Two tablespoons sugar
For sugar syrup
  • Five cups of water
  • Two cups sugar
  • Three green cardamoms
For garnish
  • Milkpowder or desiccated coconut
  • Chopped pistachios

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, take the fresh Chenna. Add flour and sugar.
  2. Knead it well until you get a smooth texture.
  3. Take small portions of the dough and make oval-shaped balls.
  4. In a large pot add sugar and water to make the syrup. Add cardamoms and bring it to boil.
  5. When the syrup starts to boil, add all the balls carefully.
  6. Lower the heat to medium-high and cover the pot. Let it boil for 7 minutes.
  7. After this time, uncover the pot and stir everything carefully.
  8. Cover the pot again and let it cook for 20 minutes more.
  9. After 20 minutes, carefully remove the balls in a plate.
  10. When they are completely cool, roll them in powdered milk or desiccated coconut and sprinkle chopped pistachios on top.

Notes

Tips and tricks:

  • To prepare Chenna, you must use the whole milk.
  • It is better to use fresh Chenna prepared on the same day.
  • Do not overcook the Chenna balls, as they can turn rubbery and hard.