Kharvas is a pudding made with cow's colostrum milk - the nutrient-rich milk produced during the first few days after a cow delivers a calf. It’s also known cheek or chik in the western states of India, or as junnu in Telugu and ginnu in Kannada. This steamed pudding is believed to boost immunity and is often shared amongst friends and family, traditionally, to celebrate the arrival of a new calf. The pudding is sweetened with jaggery and delicately spiced with cardamom before it’s set for a dense but soft texture that can be sliced and served.