Koraishutir Sandesh (Cottage Cheese and Green Peas Fudge)
Koraishutir Sandesh. A mellifluous symphony of chhana and green peas. The perfume of nolen gur. The warmth of grated ginger. Some pepper just for that kick.
Ingredients
- 11/4 cup fresh green peas coarsely ground
- 1/2 cup homemade chhana
- 1/3 cup date palm jaggery grated
- 1 tbsp ginger grated
- 1 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 1 tbsp almond finely chopped
- 1 tbsp pistachios finely chopped
- 1 tbsp ghee
Instructions
- Place the chhana on a flat surface and knead it with the heel of your palm. About 4-5 minutes or so till your palm is almost oily. Keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a deep bottomed pan, add the coarsely ground green peas, cook for 5-7 minutes over a low flame, stirring occasionally.
- Add the chhana to the peas. Mix well with a wooden spatula.
- Now add the jaggery, grated ginger and ground black pepper. Give it a hearty stir.
- Continue to cook till the mixture comes comes off clean from the sides of the pan.
- Finish with chopped almonds and pistachios, mix well.
- Grease a flat dish with very little ghee. Gently spread the green peas and chhana mixture on the dish, about 3/4 inch in thickness.
- Using a sharp knife, cut into 1 inch squares.
- Refrigerate for 30 odd minutes or so and serve.