Sandesh Bengali Traditional Cottage Cheese Sweet Recipe
A delicate sweet made from chhena.
Sandesh
ByKavitha
Quick Info
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Servings: 6
Ingredient Substitutes
- Flavor variations
Ingredients
- Chhena
- Sugar
- Cardamom
Instructions
- Cook chhena lightly.
- Shape sweets.
- Cool.
Tips & Variations
Do not overcook
You will love it
Sandesh is a refined Bengali sweet made by lightly cooking chhena with sugar, often flavored with cardamom or saffron.
Serving: Serve fresh.
Storage: Consume fresh
Tools Required
FAQ
Less sweet?
Yes.
Vegetarian?
Yes.
Soft?
Yes.
Traditional?
Yes.
Gift item?
Yes.
š From Our Kitchen
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