Recipe, Maharashtra’s Unique Milk Pudding To Make At Home
45 mins
Cooking Time
Intermediate
Difficulty
5
Ingredients
Veg + Dairy
Diet
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.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
1 cupCow's colostrum milk (first day milk)
6 cupsFull fat whole milk (use only if using first day's milk)
Mix jaggery, whole milk, and colostrum milk in a large bowl. Stir thoroughly until the jaggery dissolves completely.
Description - Step 2
Step 2: Strain and season
Filter the mixture into a wide, deep bowl. Sprinkle cardamom powder and pepper powder evenly over the surface. Ensure the bowl is deep enough to prevent spillage during steaming.
Description - Step 3
Step 3: Set up the steamer
Add water to a steamer, pressure cooker, or idli cooker as you would for steaming idlis. Place the steaming plate inside and bring the water to a gentle bubble on medium heat.
Description - Step 4
Step 4: Steam the pudding
Place the milk bowl carefully in the steamer. Steam on medium heat for 25-40 minutes. Avoid high heat as this can cause water to seep into the bowl or the milk to spill over.
Description - Step 5
Step 5: Check for doneness
After 25 minutes, check the pudding. It's ready when you see jaggery water pooled on top and the milk has set firmly. If no jaggery water is visible, continue steaming and check the water level in the steamer.
Description - Step 6
Step 6: Cool and serve
Cool the kharvas completely at room temperature or refrigerate to cool quickly. Cut into desired pieces once fully set.
Search
Login
Indian
Intermediate
Dessert
