Chhena jalebi or Chhena jilapi is a sweet dish originally from the eastern state of
Odisha
Odisha (), formerly Orissa (List of renamed places in India, the official name until 2011), is a States and union territories of India, state located in East India, Eastern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by ar ...
in the
Indian subcontinent
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. It is a dessert made from
chhena
Chhena () or chhana () is a kind of acid-set cheese originating in the Indian subcontinent that is made from water buffaloDalby, A 2009, ''Cheese: A Global History'', Reaktion Books, p. 73, Kapoor, S & Kapoor, A 2006, ''Sanjeev Kapoor's No-oil V ...
. It is popular in
Odisha
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,
West Bengal
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,
Bangladesh
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and other eastern regions of the Indian subcontinent.
Preparation
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.
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
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Jalebi
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Khira sagara
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Oriya cuisine
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Bangladeshi cuisine
Bangladeshi cuisine has been shaped by the region's history and river-line geography. Bangladesh has a tropical monsoon climate. The staple foods of Bangladesh are rice and fish. The majority of Bangladeshi people are ethnic Bengali, with a ...
References
External links
Orissadiary: Chhena Jilabi
Indian cheese dishes
Indian desserts
Odia cuisine
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