Prepare Chhanar Jilipi At Home: A Step-By-Step Guide

By Rajan Bhattacharya 

November 1, 2024

Chhanar Jilipi, a beloved Bengali sweet, is perfect for adding sweetness to the festive celebrations. Made with fresh cottage cheese, semolina, and flour, it's deep-fried, soaked in syrup, and enjoyed by families during this festive season.

Ingredients

600 ml Cow's Milk 1 Lemon 2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour 1 tbsp Semolina ½ tsp Baking Soda 4 tbsp Milk 1 tsp Ghee Ghee or Oil (for frying) 1 cup Sugar 1 cup Water 1 Green Cardamom Pod

Step 1

Boil the milk and curdle it using lemon juice to make cottage cheese.

Step 2

Strain the curdled milk with a cheesecloth and remove excess moisture.

Step 3

Knead the cottage cheese for 8-10 minutes to make a smooth dough.

Step 4

Add flour, semolina, baking soda, and milk to the dough and mix thoroughly. Form the dough into 7cm long shapes and twist them into an ‘8’ knot.

Step 5

Fry the shaped dough in ghee or oil on low heat until golden brown.

Step 6

Soak the fried Chhanar Jilipi in sugar syrup for an hour before serving.