Chena Murki Recipe – How to Make Bengali Sugar Coated Paneer

How to Make Chena Murki Recipe – Chenna Murki is a simple, quick and yummy Bengali sweet which can be prepared with very few ingredients in no time.

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Chena Murki or Paneer Murki Recipe:

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Chenna Murki Recipe - Sugar Coated Paneer

An easy and traditional Bengali Sweet made with paneer cubes (Indian cottage cheese), sugar and cardamom.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Bengali, Indian

Servings: 4

Calories: 294kcal

Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

• 200 grams Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese)
• 3/4 cup Sugar
• 1/3 cup Water
• 3 Cardamom Pods
• 1 tsp Rose Water (optional)

Instructions

• Cut the paneer into small cubes and set aside. Crush the cardamom seeds and keep it aside.
• In a wide pan, combine the sugar and water and mix till the sugar is dissolved.
• Boil until it reaches one string consistency. 
• Add the cardamom powder and paneer cubes and mix everything well.
• Let it boil for about 5 - 7 minutes on low-medium flame and turn off the heat. Now add rose water if you want.
• Keep stirring until the sugar syrup is completely dried. 
• Serve and enjoy! 🙂

Nutrition

Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 16mg | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin C: 0.4% | Calcium: 24.6% | Iron: 1.2%

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Chenna Murki Recipe with Step by Step Photos:

• Cut the paneer into small cubes and set aside. Crush the cardamom seeds and keep it aside.

• In a wide pan, combine the sugar and water and mix till the sugar is dissolved.
• Boil until it reaches one string consistency.

• Add the cardamom powder and paneer cubes and mix everything well.

• Let it boil for about 5 – 7 minutes on low-medium flame and turn off the heat. Now add rose water if you want.

• Keep stirring until the sugar syrup is completely dried.

• Serve and enjoy! 🙂

Recipe adapted from Here