Chhena Poda

Ingredients

·  2 lbs part-skim Ricotta cheese

·  3 tbsp sooji (flour)

·  15 tbsp of sugar

·  1 cup raisins

·  1 cup cashew nuts (preferably raw)

·  Cardamoms

·  1 cup wáter

Process

1. Put the Ricotta cheese and the flour or sooji in a container and mix thoroughly using a hand blender.

2. Fry the cashew nuts in a little oil so that they brown. Be careful not to overcook.

3. Add the cashews and all other ingredients into the cheese mixture and mix thoroughly.

4. Transfer the batter into a baking tumbler leaving about a 1 inch from top empty.

5. Pre-heat the oven at 325 F and bake it for 60-90 minutes until the top turns light brown.

6. Cool it after taking out from the oven.

7. Cut into 2 in X 1 in squares and serve.

                                                                                                                                      Lucia Salcedo