Chenna Poda (Odia Baked Cheese Cake)

Method

1. 1Crumble fresh chenna into a wide bowl. Add sugar, semolina, cardamom and 1 tbsp melted ghee; mix till smooth.
2. 2Gently mix in raisins and cashews.
3. 3In a heavy-bottomed pan, melt extra sugar in extra ghee to a deep brown caramel; tip the mix straight in.
4. 4Smooth the surface, cover with foil, cook on low 30-35 minutes till the top sets and the edges darken.
5. 5Optionally finish under a grill for 3 minutes for a deeper crust.
6. 6Cool fully in the pan — texture sets as it rests. Slice into wedges.