Easy Tips To Make Soft Chenna

By Sushmita Sengupta

For best chenna-based sweets like rasgulla, rasmalai and chamcham, you need the best chenna. And here’s how you can make it at home.  

Do Not Throw The Whey

Use chenna paani i.e, drained out water from last batch of chenna to make the next batch of chenna for better moisture.  

Use Vinegar Carefully

If you are using vinegar to curdle milk, the vinegar to water ratio should be 1: 3, since vinegar is very strong.   

Cow Milk Over Buffalo Milk

Choose cow milk over buffalo milk to make chenna. Do not overheat the milk.

Mind The Consistency

Keep stirring milk to get soft, cheese-like consistency. It shouldn’t be as firm as paneer. 

Chilled Water On Muslin 

To collect chenna, spread a muslin cloth on top of vessel, pour some chilled water on top. This will help off-set vinegar 

Reserve The Chenna Paani

Drain the excess water and collect water for your next batch of chenna.