Cooking Mode: Chenna Gaja

Step 1 of 5

Boil milk, curdle with lemon juice, drain through cheesecloth, and rinse to prepare fresh chenna.

Step 2 of 5

Knead chenna with semolina for 8 minutes into a firm dough; flatten into a block and cut into rectangular sticks.

Step 3 of 5

Boil sugar, water, and cardamom powder together to make a thick 1-string sugar syrup.

Step 4 of 5

Deep-fry chenna rectangles in ghee over low flame for 18 minutes until deep golden brown and crisp.

Step 5 of 5

Soak fried gajas in sugar syrup for 30 minutes before serving.