Chhenna poda is a sweet baked cheese cake which is famous in an Indian state Odisha. Chhena poda becomes famous from Nayagarh district of Odisha. Because it is believed that the origin of chhena poda started from a village daspala of Nayagarh district. It is also deeply believed that chhena poda is the favourite sweet cake of Lord Jagannath, Puri, Odisha.
Chhena poda is made of homemade fresh cheese chhena, sugar, semolina, suji and it is baked until it browns.
Chhena poda is the delicious sweet cake for all odias people. It is made during many festivals like Diwali, Raja, Durga Puja, and mostly at the time of Rath yatra.