Chomchom

Chomchom

Chomchom

Veg

Oval chhena sweets boiled in sugar syrup and coated in dried coconut or mawa — from Porabari, West Bengal, with a distinctive chewy, layered interior and a mild sweetness.

Cuisines

Bengali

Best for

Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 30 min Cook: 25 min Total: 55 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Milk 1 liter Milk , full cream
sugar 1 cup Sugar
water 1 cup Water
cardamom 1 teaspoon Cardamom , powder
lemon juice 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
rose water 1 tablespoon Rose water
Pistachio 2 tablespoons Pistachio , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Boil the milk in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  2. 2 Once the milk comes to a boil, add the lemon juice and stir until the milk curdles.
  3. 3 Remove from heat and strain the curdled milk using a muslin cloth to separate the chenna (curds) from the whey.
  4. 4 Rinse the chenna under cold water to remove any lemony taste and squeeze out excess water.
  5. 5 Knead the chenna for 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and pliable.
  6. 6 Divide the chenna into small portions and shape them into cylindrical or oval chomchom pieces.
  7. 7 In a separate pan, combine sugar and water to make a sugar syrup. Bring it to a boil until the sugar dissolves completely.
  8. 8 Add cardamom powder and rose water to the syrup for flavor.
  9. 9 Gently place the shaped chomchom pieces into the boiling sugar syrup and cook for 15-20 minutes on medium heat.
  10. 10 Once cooked, remove the chomchom from the syrup and let them cool.
  11. 11 Garnish with chopped pistachios before serving.

Tips

Ensure the chenna is kneaded well to achieve a smooth texture in the chomchom.