Definitions

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  • noun A fresh, unripened curd cheese widely used in India and Bangladesh.

Etymologies

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Hindi छेना

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Examples

  • All the others are screaming 'I am a GOP idea!!!!' so that's not a big news that any Goper will or has signed this new 'Contract'. chenna benna

    Gingrich to sign Contract from America 2010

  • Simply put: the Tea Party is anti-democracy and anti-American. chenna benna

    Tea Party Express unveils 'heroes,' 'targets' 2010

  • Based on Indian chenna, this cheese log is full of the flavor of chive & a touch of lemon.

    Fresh Chive Cheese kat 2009

  • Based on Indian chenna, this cheese log is full of the flavor of chive & a touch of lemon.

    Archive 2009-06-01 kat 2009

  • Nandita of Saffron Trail teams up with a friend to make a cool and creamy Quick Mango Sandesh: slices of fragrant and juicy mango are sandwiched between some milky fresh chenna.

    Archive 2007-05-01 Nupur 2007

  • Keep these tips in mind: 1. The more you knead the cheese chenna, the softer your rasgullas will be 2. Do not add too much flour as that will make them hard 3. Do not let the cheese balls sit long; immediately cook them in the sugar syrup to keep them soft and allow them to puff up.

    Archive 2008-04-01 2008

  • Keep these tips in mind: 1. The more you knead the cheese chenna, the softer your rasgullas will be 2. Do not add too much flour as that will make them hard 3. Do not let the cheese balls sit long; immediately cook them in the sugar syrup to keep them soft and allow them to puff up.

    Rasgulla - Traditional Bengali Sweet 2008

  • You can also mix mango puree into half the chenna to get 3 layers, one pure chenna, one mango flavoured chenna and the top layer of mango slices.

    Summer food series # 4 - Quick Mango Sandesh with my friend Preeti 2007

  • While traditional Bengali sweets are made by steaming the chenna or cooking it, this is one is a simple technique and fast to make that tastes wonderful.

    Summer food series # 4 - Quick Mango Sandesh with my friend Preeti 2007

  • In a rectangular / square pan or box, press one half of the chenna tightly into the base.

    Summer food series # 4 - Quick Mango Sandesh with my friend Preeti 2007

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