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.

If you are looking for more Quick Dessert Recipes then do check Bread Kaja, Apple Khoya Kheer, Fruit Custard, Carrot Coconut Milk Halwa, Singhara Halwa and Banana Sheera.

Chena Murki or Paneer Murki Recipe:

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Chenna Murki Recipe - Sugar Coated Paneer

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

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

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Bengali, Indian

Servings: 4

Calories: 294 kcal

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

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

2. In a wide pan, combine the sugar and water and mix till the sugar is dissolved.

   
   

3. Boil until it reaches one string consistency. 

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

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

6. Keep stirring until the sugar syrup is completely dried. 

7. Serve and enjoy! 🙂

Nutrition Facts

Chenna Murki Recipe - Sugar Coated Paneer

Amount Per Serving

Calories 294 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g 18%

Saturated Fat 7g 35%

Cholesterol 33mg 11%

Sodium 14mg 1%

Potassium 16mg 0%

Total Carbohydrates 39g 13%

Sugars 37g

Protein 7g 14%

Vitamin C 0.4%

Calcium 24.6%

Iron 1.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

How to Make Chena Murki Recipe Video:

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