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Tezzbuzz Desk- The festival of Janmashtami is celebrated with devotion and enthusiasm across the country as the birth anniversary of Lord Shri Krishna. On this day, various types of offerings are prepared for Lord Kanha in homes. Makhana, dry fruits, panjiri, charanamrit and many traditional sweets are usually prepared. But if this time you want to make something new and delicious for your enjoyment, then Nut Cheese Cake Could be a great option.

The best thing about this particular recipe is that it does not require an oven to make it. Made with makhana, almonds, cashews, melon seeds and dates, it has a crunchy base with mild natural sweetness, while the top layer of chhena makes it extremely creamy.

Ingredients for Nut Cheese Cake

to prepare the base

• 1 cup makhana
• ¼ cup cashew nuts
• ½ cup almonds
• ⅓ cup melon seeds (magaj)
• 5-6 pitted dates

For the creamy layer

• 1 liter full-fat milk
• Lemon juice as needed
• Curd
• Saffron
• cardamom or nutmeg powder
• Monk fruit sweetener or sugar, to taste
• chopped pistachios, to garnish

How to make dry fruits cheese cake?

First of all, roast makhana, cashew nuts, almonds and melon seeds on low flame until they become light golden and crispy. Let them cool completely. After this, put all the roasted dry fruits along with dates in a blender and grind them coarsely.

Now heat milk in a pan. When milk starts bubbling, turn off the gas. Slowly add lemon juice into it and let the milk curdle. Once the chenna and whey separate from the milk, filter it. Wash the chenna with clean water and drain off the excess water thoroughly.

After this, blend chhena with curd, saffron, cardamom or nutmeg powder and monk fruit sweetener. Blend it until the mixture becomes completely smooth and creamy.

Now spread the mixture prepared from makhana-dry fruits and dates in a container or cake tin. Press it well to make a strong base. Pour the prepared creamy chhena mixture over it and spread it evenly.

closer to the cake Let it set in the fridge for 4-5 hours. After it sets well, garnish with chopped pistachios and offer to Kanha ji.

Why is this recipe special on Janmashtami?

The makhana, almonds, cashews, dates and other ingredients used in dry fruit cheese cake give it a modern twist on the traditional dry fruit based treat. At the same time, since it is prepared without oven, it can be easily made at home.

This Janmashtami, if you want to include a new style with some traditional taste in the offering of Kanha ji, then you can definitely try this dry fruit cheese cake.