3 Bengali Sweets with Paneer I Diwali Sweets I पनीर के साथ 3 बंगाली स्वीट्स I Pankaj Bhadouria

chenna

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: paneer

Tofu is lower in calories and can mimic the texture of chenna.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories while brown sugar is often cheaper.

rose water

🥗Healthier: orange blossom water

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Orange blossom water provides a similar floral note.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: yellow food coloring

Turmeric offers color with health benefits at lower cost.

Boil milk until it thickens and reduces.

Cut paneer into small pieces.

Mix paneer pieces with water and sugar until soft.

Cook the mixture for 7-8 minutes until water evaporates and it caramelizes.

Knead the paneer until smooth and pliable.

Prepare sugar syrup by mixing sugar and water, bringing it to a rolling boil.

Mix semolina with water and knead until fluffy.

Add baking powder to the semolina mixture and mix well.

Shape the semolina mixture into small balls.

Fry the balls in hot oil until golden brown.

Soak the fried balls in sugar syrup for 7-8 minutes until they expand.

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