Chamcham

Chamcham is a popular Bengali sweet made from paneer and sugar syrup. It is often served during festive occasions and celebrations.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 130 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Chamcham

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Bengali, Indian Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Sweet Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 10 Calories: 1800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Paneer
• 250 gram Sugar
• 1 cup Water
• 1 teaspoon Rose water
• 1 teaspoon Cardamom powder
• 50 gram Pistachios
• 1 sheet Silver leaf

Instructions

1. In a large pan, boil the water and sugar together to make a syrup.
2. In a separate pan, crumble the paneer and cook it on low heat for 5 minutes.
3. Add the rose water and cardamom powder to the paneer and mix well.
4. Shape the paneer mixture into small cylindrical shapes.
5. Gently drop the paneer cylinders into the sugar syrup and simmer for 20 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and let it rest for 1 hour.
7. Garnish with chopped pistachios and silver leaf.
8. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 20g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.