Chhena is a popular ingredient used in Indian sweets such as rasgulla, sandesh and rasmalai. It is made by curdling milk and separating the curdled milk solids. If you're curious about other words that can be used in place of chhena, a few options include paneer, queso blanco, and ricotta cheese. Paneer is used in many savory Indian dishes such as palak paneer while queso blanco is commonly used in Hispanic cuisine. Ricotta cheese is a popular ingredient in Italian dishes such as lasagna. While each has a slightly different texture and flavor, they all share the same curdled milk base that makes them interchangeable in many recipes.