Chenna Kheeri is a simple yet delicious dessert from Odisha. Crumbled paneer is roasted in ghee and then milk and sugar are added and boiled together to get kheer consistency. In some recipes the consistency of the kheer was thick, but some made it like South Indian payasam. As I like it at payasam consistency, I boiled the milk for a few minutes and removed it off stove. But if you like thicker consistency, then keep on cooking until the milk reduces.
I made it as part of my meal a day, so I have used a combination of erythritol and stevia to sweeten the kheer. But if you are not on any diet, then add sugar as per your taste. I made Chenna Payash – the Bengali version of this dish previously, but there is a difference in preparation. Tiny rasgollas are made and cooked in sweetened milk for payash, while chenna is roasted in ghee without giving it any shape and then cooked in sweetened milk for this Odisha delicacy.
Serves 1
Ingredients:
Paneer – 50 gm
Cashew Nuts – 3
Milk – 1/2 cup
Erythritol – 1 tsp
Stevia – 1/4 tsp
Cardamom Powder – a pinch
Ghee – 1 tsp
Pistachios For Garnish
Procedure:
In a pan heat ghee and add cashew nuts.
When they turn colour, add in crumbled paneer and roast until it is golden all over.
Add milk, erythritol, stevia and cardamom powder and bring it to boil.
Cook on low flame until milk reduces to half the quantity.
Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with pistachios and serve hot or warm.
Chenna Kheeri / Chhena Kheeri - Indian Sweet Recipes
Ingredients
- Paneer - 50 gm
- Cashew Nuts - 3
- Milk - 1/2 cup
- Erythritol - 1 tsp
- Stevia - 1/4 tsp
- Cardamom Powder - a pinch
- Ghee - 1 tsp
- Pistachios For Garnish
Instructions
- In a pan heat ghee and add cashew nuts.
- When they turn colour, add in crumbled paneer and roast until it is golden all over.
- Add milk, erythritol, stevia and cardamom powder and bring it to boil.
- Cook on low flame until milk reduces to half the quantity.
- Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with pistachios and serve hot or warm.
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Love this paneer payasam. Quick to make kheer with paneer, Sounds so delicious & flavorful, Gayathri.
I must say this must have been a breeze to cook ! The kheer looks awesome and the crumbled paneer after turning golden must be giving a super delicious flavour .great pick Gayathri !
Glad you were able to incorporate this kheer in your everyday meal. Great pick Gayathri and this sounds easy and of course delicious.
I love this version of chenna kheri. Looks so tempting.
Love how you have worked out so many recipes with paneer… Such a delicious and simple sweet..
Wow this chenna kheeri sounds like a easy dessert to serve after a meal, super like. Your search about different milk sweets is seriously amazing Gayathri and you rock dear.
Looks so delicious ! I bet u have mastered kolkata and Odiya sweets by now , Gayatri
Lovely paneer payasam recipe. Crumbled paneer adds texture and flavor to the milk. Looks awesome.
You surely have an interesting meal everyday Gayathri!..this Kheer looks so nicely done..and all that nuts on top, is inviting!
a tempting paneer or chenna kheer. It can definitely be a meal on its own.
Paneer kheer looks so rich and delicious. It is one of my favorite sweet payasam from bengali cuisine.
Love the paneer kheer. I have heard a lot about it but have never made it myself.
It is a quick one but surely is a treat to woo anyone.
Wow.. very unique cheena recipe.. like kheer.
Paneer fried in ghee sounds so sinful and the kheer looks divine Gayathri!
sounds yumm gayathri!!! love how you have made a dessert and enjoyed it too! that shows the power of a well balanced diet that doesnt omit anything, but includes eveyrhing in moderation!!! Sueprb choice!