Chum Chum is a popular Bengali (East Indian) sweet dish that is made with Paneer, (home-made cheese). It is a versatile dish that can be served in many different variations. Learn the recipe of Chum Chum by vahchef.
- In a pot put milk and bring to a boil on medium heat. Then add vinegar and stir until the milk starts to curdle.
- Pour it out in a separate dish and strain, to get the chenna/paneer from the milk.
- In a pot boil sugar in water to a thick syrup.
- The chena or paneer (thick substitute from milk) should be nicely beaten and smoothened. If found too soft, add a little all-purpose flour (maida) to itand form a soft dough.
- Add pink color to the dough and mix well. Make oblong - shaped pieces of this dough and add to the boiling thin syrup.
- When cooked, these balls (chum chum) will float on top. Take a little syrup and further dilute it by adding water. Now dip the boiled chum chums into this diluted syrup and soak them for approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from syrup and place the chum chums in a platter. Pipe out some whipped sweetened cream over them.
- Garnish the chum chums with chopped nuts as toppings.