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Chanar payesh aka chenna payesh is a Bengali delicacy and one of the traditional Bengali sweet recipes. This splendid delight is crazily popular among Bengalis and sold in small earthen pots in many Bengali sweet shops. It is rich, tender, chunky and juicy in texture with irresistible taste. In this preparation, ghee roasted chenna (Indian cottage cheese) is cooked in thick milk with rice paste, sugar, cardamom powder and nuts of your choice. It is mostly served as dessert after meal or can be served as an evening snack. Chanar payesh recipe is always served chilled to enjoy its best taste.

Chanar payesh | Chenna payesh | Bengali style cottage cheese milk pudding

Cup = 250 ml

litre Milk for Chenna (Indian cottage cheese)

Lemon to curdle the milk

Milk

Sugar, divided

Basmati rice rice

Water to make the rice paste

Pistachio

Cashew nuts

Cardamom powder (Elaichi powder)

Ghee (Clarified butter)

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