Chhena murki
Chhena murki, from above
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Chhena murki

Little chhena cubes wearing a crisp sugar coat. Odisha's simplest sweet and the most moreish.

45 minTime
8 gProtein each
mildSpice
Sugar frosted chhena1 chapter · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayChhena cubes in a crystallised sugar coat.
The original
270kcalsame
8 gproteinsame
0 gfibresame
45minutessame

Classic chhena murki.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

5 servings
Chhenapressed firm, from 1 1/4 litres milk
Sugar1 cup
Water½ cup
Cardamom¼ tsp
Rose watera few drops

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Press the chhena under a weight for an hour and cut into 1.5 cm cubes.
  2. 2Boil sugar and water to a two string syrup.
  3. 3Add cubes and cardamom, toss gently on low heat until the syrup thickens and clings.
  4. 4Off the heat, add rose water and keep tossing until each cube is coated white and dry.
Serve it like this

Pile in a small bowl or paper cone and serve at room temperature as a snack.

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What goes with Chhena murki: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

A little snack Sabudana vada40 min
A little snack Vrat paneer tikka40 min
To drink Masala chai10 min
To drink Mango lassi10 min
Something sweet Chhena poda80 min
Something sweet Rasgulla60 min
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