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39 Chenna Recipes

Last Updated : 10 March, 2025

Chenna
छेन्ना रेसिपी, पनीर के जायके - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Chenna in Hindi)
છેન્ના / પનીરની વાનગીઓ - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Chenna in Gujarati)

Chenna Recipes, Indian Dessert recipes using Chenna, Paneer

Chenna Recipes, Indian Dessert Recipes using Chenna. We show you how to make Chenna and then some super Bengali sweets made using Chenna.

How to make Chenna

Chenna is made by curdling full-fat milk and draining the extra moisture. Addition of sour agents like vinegar or lemon juice result into separation of whey from milk.

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If you are lazy to make chenna at home, you can use cottage cheese or paneer, which is used extensively in Indian cuisine to make everything from subzis to pulaos and is a handy ingredient in the preparation of sweets as well.

 

Paneer imparts not just softness but a very interesting, crumbly mouth-feel, which lands quite richly on the palate. You can simply blend paneer in a mixer grinder or mix it using your palm to give the required texture.

 Chenna Malpua ( Rajasthani Recipe)Chenna Malpua ( Rajasthani Recipe)

 

Indian Bengali Sweet Recipes using Chenna

Chenna is extensively used in preparation of an array of Bengali sweets like Sandesh, Chum Chum, Rasgulla, Rasmalai. You can even stuff rasmalai to make Fresh Fruits Stuffed Rasmalai a dessert beyond comparison, a creation that has to be experienced to be understood!

Rasmalai, Bengali Rasmalai RecipeRasmalai, Bengali Rasmalai Recipe

The rich, milky flavour of succulent rasmalai is complemented beautifully by a fruity stuffing, and enhanced further by a topping of masala milk.

 Quick Mango SandeshQuick Mango Sandesh

Sandesh is made by combining powdered sugar and different flavours and essences.

 

You can try your hands on making simple Sandesh made by mixing chenna or sugar or flavored Sandesh like the rose Sandesh, pineapple Sandesh, Chocolate Sandesh. To enhance the appearance, you can stack chenna with colorful fruits in a glass to make Layered Fruit Sandesh .

RasgullaRasgulla

 

Our website also has quick and easy recipes that make use of paneer like the Mixed Fruit Sandesh, Quick Apple Sandesh. You can even combine 2-3 sandesh to make cylindrical roll of Chocolate- Vanilla and Orange Sandesh that can be sliced after refrigerating.

 Quick Apple SandeshQuick Apple Sandesh

You can shape the chenna into small roundels or get moulds from the market to give them different shapes.

 

Apart from the Sandesh, you can make Indian desserts like the delightful Chenna Malpua, Saffron Chenna Pie that will be loved by all. Also, the paneer pistachio rolls put paneer to good use.

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