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Name: Authentic Rajwadi Chhena Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: *For the Chhena (Cottage Cheese):**; 2 liters full-fat milk; 2 tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar; 1/2 cup cold water; *For the Gravy:**; 2 tablespoons ghee; 1 large onion, roughly chopped; 2 large tomatoes, roughly chopped; 15-20 raw cashews (kaju); 1 inch ginger, roughly chopped; 4-5 garlic cloves; 1-2 green chilies (optional, for heat); *Whole Spices for Tempering:**; 1 bay leaf; 1-inch cinnamon stick; 3-4 green cardamom pods; 4-5 cloves; *Ground Spices:**; 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder (for color); 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala; *For Finish & Garnish:**; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup milk (to adjust consistency); 1 tablespoon kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves); 1 tablespoon sugar (optional, to balance acidity); 1/4 teaspoon saffron strands (soaked in 1 tbsp warm milk); 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 tablespoon melted ghee or butter

Rajwadi Chhena

🇮🇳 India

North

A popular Indian as well as Nepalese dish, made with chhena/ paneer in a thick cream and tomato gravy and spices

Vegetarian

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