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A beloved Bengali delicacy, Pantua is a deep-fried, syrupy sweet. Similar to a gulab jamun, it is made from chhena (cottage cheese), khoya, and semolina, rolled into balls, fried to a golden brown, and soaked in a fragrant sugar syrup flavored with cardamom and rose water. Its soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture is a festive favorite across Bengal and India.