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‘’ChomChom’’, also known as Cham Cham or Chum Chum, is a distinctive Bengali dessert made from curd cheese and soaked in sugar syrup. This delicacy traces its origins to Porabari, a village in the Tangail district of Bangladesh. The name "Porabari" comes from the Bengali words "pora," meaning burnt, and "bari," meaning house. According to local legend, a sweet maker's house caught fire during the preparation of this treat, giving the sweet its unique identity.
It is also said that a man named Dasarat was the first to craft this confection. The Ghosh and Pal communities, known for their longstanding tradition in sweet-making, helped popularize the Porabari Chom Chom, which is now celebrated in both Bangladesh and West Bengal.
Chom Chom is oval-shaped and comes in various colors, including white, light pink, yellow, and brown. Often, it is garnished with coconut flakes or infused with the flavor of cardamom, adding to its charm.
Ingredients for ChomChom Recipe:
22 cup Milk
16 tablespoon Vinegar
12 cup Water
8 teaspoon Semolina
pinch baking powder
10 cup Sugar
As required Ghee
8 Cardamom
Directions: ChomChom Recipe
Step 1
Heat the milk until it reaches a boil, then add a mixture of vinegar and water to curdle it into cheese.
Step 2
Use a cotton cloth to absorb the water. Leave it in place until all the water has completely drained.
Step 3
Mix the curd cheese with 2 teaspoons of semolina and a pinch of baking powder.
Step 4
Form balls from the curd cheese and coat them with ghee.
Step 5
Warm a pan and pour in 2 cups of water.
Step 6
Add 2 and a half cups of sugar and bring it to a boil.
Step 7
Add the curd cheese balls. Cover the dish and let it cook for 10 minutes.
Step 8
Add extra water if necessary.
Step 9
Stir in the cardamom and then turn off the heat.
"Serve as a sweet treat."
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