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Saffron Chenna Pie
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
10 Mins
Total Time
15 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For The Chenna Mixture
3 cups low fat milk , 99.7% fat free
1 1/2 cups low fat curds (dahi) , beaten
1/4 tsp saffron (kesar) strands
4 tbsp warm low fat milk , 99.7% fat-free
2 1/2 tbsp powdered sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
Other Ingredients
8 sliced apple , unpeeled
1 tsp sugar
For The Garnish
2 tsp almond (badam) slivers
1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
Method
- Combine the saffron and milk in a small bowl and mix well. Keep aside.
- Boil the milk in a deep non-stick pan, while stirring occasionally.
- When it starts boiling, switch off the flame and wait for 1 minute.
- Add the curds, while stirring gently and wait for 2 minutes.
- Once the milk has curdled, strain using a muslin cloth. This is the chenna.
- Combine the chenna, saffron-milk mixture, powdered sugar and baking powder in a mixer and blend to a smooth paste.
- Divide it into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
- Arrange 2 apple slices in a 50 mm. (2”) diameter baking bowl, and sprinkle ¼ tsp sugar over it.
- Pour a portion of the chenna mixture over it and spread it evenly.
- Repeat steps 1 and 2 to make 3 more bowls.
- Place the bowls on a baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 20 minutes.
- Cool slightly and de-mould on a serving dish.
- Serve immediately garnished with almonds and cardamom powder.
Saffron Chenna Pie recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 148 cal |
| Protein | 8.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27.4 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 134 mg |
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Sananda
March 13, 2025, midnight
When I combine chenna and other ingredients in mixer grinder, it turns into liquide. looks like milk. can you please tell me what''s wrong I''ve done _x0001F62D_ _x0001F62D_ _x0001F62D_
n_katira
March 13, 2025, midnight
Paneer based dessert presented in a different style to gain some calcium and protein... loved it..
Foodie #603414
March 13, 2025, midnight
CB very tasty but too time consuming to make
