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Chocolate Sandesh
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Chocolate Sandesh

🇮🇳 Indian

Bengal and Odisha's gift to the milk-drawer — delicate, barely-sweet, gone in one bite. About 50 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 20 min Cook 30 min Serves 6 Medium

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Paneer250 g
  • Ghee3 tbsp
  • Sugar1/3 cup
  • Dark Chocolate60 g
  • Green Cardamom2

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantroto finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Knead the chhena or khoa until completely smooth — no grain, no moisture.

  2. 2

    Cook briefly with sugar until it comes together as a soft dough.

  3. 3

    Shape, dent, or set in a tray depending on the tradition; garnish with nuts or saffron.

  4. 4

    Chill before serving so it slices clean.

Chef's tip

Ghee first, sweetness later — sugar too early toughens milk solids.

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Watch how it's made

Video: CHOCOLATE SANDESH || MILK POWDER CHOCOLATE SANDESH || DIWALI SPECIAL SWEET || BONGGIRL'S KITCHEN || · on YouTube