Chocolate Chhenapoda is a delightful twist on the traditional ODIA dessert, Chhenapoda, which means "baked cottage cheese." Chhenapoda is a famous Bengali sweet made from chhena (a form of fresh paneer or cottage cheese), sugar, and cardamom, which is baked until golden brown, resulting in a caramelized, slightly chewy texture.
In Chocolate Chhenapoda, the traditional chhena is combined with cocoa or chocolate, offering a rich, creamy, and slightly indulgent flavor. The concept of adding chocolate to the original Chhenapoda is a modern variation that appeals to chocolate lovers while still retaining the essence of the ODIA classic.