Mash the Chenna or cottage cheese well with the heel of your hands on a plate till there are no crumbs left, approximately for 5-6 minutes .
Add the sugar, semolina, milk, ghee and the cardamom powder and mix well till incorporated.
Fry the cashews and raisins in 1/2 tbsp ghee in a frying pan till light brown in colour and add to the mix.
Take ghee and sugar for Caramelising in a loaf pan or round pan in which you are going to bake the Chenna Poda and heat on a gas stove till the sugar caramelises and turns golden.Make sure not to caramelise it more than golden brown as the crust will taste bitter.
Arrange the Chenna mix on the caramelised ghee and sugar and even out the surface.
Bake at 180 deg C for 35-40 minutes in a preheated oven till a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool for 2-3 hours and then unmould it gently and carefully.
Cut in slices,serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
This dessert can be made from store bought Chenna but homemade and from fresh milk imparts a much softer and smoother texture.
The quantity of sugar mentioned here is according to my taste, you can increase or decrease the quantity according to yours.
Do not caramelise the sugar more than a golden brown colour as it will make the crust bitter.
Do not overbake the Chenna Poda as it will turn dry , keep checking after 30 minutes of the oven time is over.