Desserts

Chamcham (paneer balls in milk syrup)

Small balls or ovals of paneer cooked in a sweet syrup, then coated in a thin layer of reduced milk. Soft, sweet and scented with cardamom, it's ideal for celebrations.

1 h
4 servings
Medium
Pricier
🇳🇵 Nepal

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Ingredients

Nutrition facts

392 kcal per serving

Protein: 9.9 g
Carbohydrates: 60.7 g
Fat: 12.1 g
of which saturated fat: 6 g
Fiber: 0.8 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

Bring the milk to the boil, remove from the heat and add lemon juice until the milk curdles.
Drain the curds through muslin, rinse with cold water and squeeze well to remove the water.
Knead the paneer by hand for 5 minutes until smooth, then shape into small balls.
Boil the water with the sugar, cardamom and saffron for 5 minutes to make a light syrup.
Drop the paneer balls into the simmering syrup and cook for 15 minutes with the lid on.
Meanwhile, reduce 300 ml of sweetened milk over low heat until it becomes a thick cream.
Drain the balls, coat them with the reduced milk cream and sprinkle with chopped pistachios before serving.