Chennar Payesh | Paneer Kheer | Chenna Payesh

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Chennar Payesh or Chenna payesh is a creamy kheer made with Paneer and milk. A rich and royal treat on its own, it is further garnished with crunchy nuts to make it more enticing. A royal dessert to make for your next celebrations.

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• Chennar Payesh | Paneer Kheer | Chenna Payesh

Indian Sweet Pudding : Kheer | Payasam | Payesh

Kheer, payasam or payesh is a popular Indian dessert made with milk and sugar, flavored with cardamom, saffron, and nuts. The grain added to the milk, makes the name of that kheer, we have rice kheer, poha kheer, carrot kheer, vermicelli kheer, vegetable kheer, fruits kheer, the list is as long as your imagination. It is typically served during festivals, celebrations, and special occasions.

With its creamy texture and various flavors like saffron and cardamom, payesh is a popular treat enjoyed by families for generations. The slow cooking of kheer helps in getting a thick and creamy pudding.

But now with the help of quick cooking techniques, payasam can be made in minutes. By adding condensed milk and double cream milk, you can achieve thicker and creamier payasam in less than half of its time it took our grandma's to make. 

Bengali Sweets

Indian desserts are so unique, right? Bengali sweets, also known as "mishti" are like the stars of the show - they've got these amazing flavors and textures that really make them stand out in the world of Indian treats.

Bengali Mishti, are like a party in your mouth, made with milk, paneer, sugar, ghee, and a sprinkle of cardamom, saffron, and nuts. Classics like rasgulla, sandesh, kheer kadam and mishti doi are just waiting to wow your taste buds.

Back in the day, mishti was saved for special occasions like weddings and festivals. But now, you can enjoy it whenever you feel like it - after a meal, for a little pick-me-up, or even at breakfast. It's the perfect dessert for any kind of celebration, big or small.

There are so many different types of mishti from all over, each with its own special flavors and ingredients. But one thing's for sure - they're all absolutely delicious.

And those sweets made with chenna, sweetened with jaggery or sugar? They're total crowd-pleasers, like chanar jalebi, paneer malai ladoo, rasmalai, chom chom, and more. Have you tried them yet?

Check this shortcut bread rasamalai, to satiate your sudden craving for these soft and spongy dessert.

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How to make Paneer at home

• Boil 1.5 litres of Milk. Add juice of half a Lemon. Reduce the Flame and Keep Stirring the Milk, till it curdles and Whey separates.

• Add ½ Cup Ice Cubes to it and Switch it off. Drain the Paneer in a Cheese Cloth. The Whey water can be used to make Roti's.

How to make Chennar Payesh

Please check recipe card below for exact measurements of each ingredient used and also for the detailed instructions

• If making paneer at home, make accordingly and keep it ready.
• Boil milk in a heavy bottom sauce pan, let the milk reduce a bit. Scrap the sides of the pan, and mix in the heavy cream forming on top.
• When the 5 cups milk reduced to 4 cups, add condensed milk and saffron to this and mix well.
• Now add the crumbled fresh paneer to this sweet milk. Let this continue to be on heat for another 15-20 minutes.
• The paneer would nicely swell absorbing the sweet milk, take it off the heat. Garnish with nuts and serve either warm or cold.

Savory Dishes with Paneer