Name: Khoya/kova/Mawa/khoa ! recipe by Swapna Sunil at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 155 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1.5 litres : Full fat milk / whole milk; Sugar for serving

ABOUT Khoya/kova/Mawa/khoa ! RECIPE

Though living abroad, my roots of being a typical south Indian did not change at all. Having said that "Your best Milk recipe" clings me towards desserts and all the best Indian desserts are made using Khoya, that is nothing but solid milk fats. It is made of either dried whole milk or milk thickened by heating in an open iron pan. It is lower in moisture than typical fresh cheeses such as ricotta. In India and in majority places Khoya is easily available but in country which i'm currently residing khoya isnt available so you take that extra step of preparing the same at home. It is time consuming but hardly takes any effort. Like all Homemade dishes, Homemade khoya also tastes absolutely thick, delicious, creamy and way better than store bought ones.

Instructions

In a thick bottomed deep pan bring the milk to a boil on low to medium heat.
Lower the heat and simmer, stirring in intervals.
Whole process has to be worked out on low to medium heat. Do not rush the process as we want to yield perfect khoya without any burnt bottom or odour.
Milk does boil, froth and come to the top many times all we have to do is gather all the cream/milk solids, stir, scrape the sides and continue simmering.
After a while milk starts to resemble rabri attaining small grainy texture.
Continue to simmer on low heat.
Towards the end when the milk has reduced much, you will see bubbles bursting in the reduced milk. At this point keep stirring. If not the bottom gets burnt in no time.
When you see no more bubbles bursting then turn off the heat.
Scoop all the goodness into a bowl. Cool this to room temperature and refrigerate.
1.5 litres of milk yields around 300 grams of khoya.
Khoya texture and yield quantity all depends on type of milk you use.
This khoya can be used in making various desserts and main dishes as well.

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