Kharvas
KHARVAS / MILK PUDDING
Recipe by Aparna Mohidekar
Kharvas is an Indian milk pudding made from cow or buffalo colostrum, the first form of milk produced within one or two days of giving birth. It originates in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. It is also popular in the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF KHARWAS
- *Colostrum is considered beneficial for the growth of Insulin-like growth factor 1 also called IGF, a hormone similar in structure to insulin, which plays an important role in childhood growth.
- *Colostrum is said to be a rich source of macronutrients, minerals, and vitamins.
- *It also helps build cells in adults, known as anabolism.
- *It helps burn fat and reduces stretch marks.
- *It helps build immunity.
- *It works both as a probiotic and prebiotic to sustain the growth of the gut bacteria.
- *It is also said to prevent and ease irritable bowel syndrome.
- *It is also said to be quite effective in dealing with allergies.
- *As per Rujuta Diwekar, colostrum helps deal with juvenile diabetes and asthma.
- *Colostrum also treats acne and dull skin.
INGREDIENTS
- Cheek milk / colostrum – 2 cup
- Regular milk – 1 cup
- Sugar – 6 or 7 tbsp or as per taste
- Cardamom pwdr – ½ tsp
- Few saffron strands dissolved in 1 tbsp milk
NOTE – If using 1st day or 2nd day colostrum milk .. you can use 2 cup colostrum milk : 1 cup regular milk proportion. For 3rd / 4th day milk use 1 : 1 proportion . After 4th day milk .. don’t mix normal milk . Just use colostrum milk as it won’t be very thick and adding regular milk would make it more thinner and hence won’t set .
We can freeze colostrum milk for 1-2 months and use when required .
METHOD
Take both the milk in a bowl .
Add the sugar and mix well till it completely dissolves .
Adjust sugar if required the mixture has to be sweet .
Add cardamom pwdr and mix well.
Add saffron mixture and mix well .
Pour this into a steaming tray / any container .
Steam it first on medium high flame for 10 minutes and 15 to 20 mins on low flame till it is done.
Remove and keep out till it cools and sets well .
Refrigerate till chill.
Slice and serve .
VARIATION –
- You can also steam in pressure cooker without whistle and tube . [same steaming time ]
- Some add jaggery instead of sugar – grate the jaggery and mix it in the normal milk .Mix till it dissolves completely .Strain it to remove impurities and use .
WHAT IS COLOSTRUM / CHEEK MILK ?
It is the milk which the cow / buffalo produces after delivering a calf for first few days [ upto the sixth day ].If the milk of the first day is used then we have to dilute with ratio of 1 : 1 or 2 . After the first two days ,dilute it with less normal milk – the ratio changes .After the third day there is no need to dilute .The milk is thick and pale yellow in colour.It is rich in protein .It has high concentration of nutrients and antibodies.
NOTES
- Use pwdr sugar so that it dissolves soon .
- In Bombay or Navimumbai ,you can try this pnone number to get cheek milk – 8108396779 – Tiwari .
- Instead of cardamom , some add jaiphal pwdr / fennel pwdr / pepper pwdr.
- Y not add vanilla essence instead of elaichi pwdr .
- The ones we get on road side ,they don’t add any essences .It is just plain – milk and sugar .
- We get ready made kharwas pwdr also .
- There are other recipes where we can make kharvas without chik milk .It is made with regular milk and curd
- Y not replace sugar with condensed milk .
- Setting and cooking time depends on the thickness of the milk .
- Don’t take a deep bowl or tray to steam ,u will get big chunks .Instead use a wide plate , so that you can slice it into thin pieces like mine.
- After steaming allow it to cool well ,so that it doesn’t break while slicing .
Colostrum powder available in mkt – ithiha.com
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