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  Chamcham (Traditional Bengali Sweet) Chamcham is a classic Bengali sweet made from freshly prepared chhena and gently cooked in light sugar syrup. Soft, mildly sweet, and delicately flavored, this homemade version is simple yet authentic.                               Ingredients For the Chhena (Paneer) 1 gallon whole milk 3–4 tbsp white vinegar 3–4 tbsp water For the Chamcham Dough Chhena (prepared from above) 1 tbsp semolina (suji) 1 tbsp all-purpose flour 1 tbsp sugar Seeds of 3 green cardamom, powdered For the Sugar Syrup 3 cups sugar 4½ cups water A few drops of rose essence Instructions Step 1: Make the Chhena Heat the milk in a large pot. Once it comes to a rolling boil, lower the heat. Mix the vinegar and water, then add it gradually to the milk. Turn off the heat and stir gently until the milk curdles and the whey separates. Drain the mixt...