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Indian Recipes using Milk, Indian Milk Recipes Milk is something that everyone on this planet is familiar with and forms an important part of everyone's life. It is a white liquid that comes from mammals. It is rich in calcium (1 glass gives almost 70% of the recommended daily intake of calcium). It is widely consumed all over the world and forms part of almost all cuisines. There are many varieties of milk in the market, from full fat milk to skim and lactose free, but all these are still very healthy.

Milk (also known as doodh in India) plays a very important part in the Indian cuisine. Not only is it used to make almost every Indian dessert, it is also used majorly in north Indian and Mughlai cuisine to give a certain richness to the food. Full fat milk is used to make sweets as it is thick and creamy while regular milk is used to make savory food.

Indian Drinks and Shakes with milk 

In India, milk is considered to be sacred. When had with different ingredients, it also said to have healing properties. Haldi doodh, for instance, is a mix of turmeric powder, honey and pepper is used as a cure for common cold, sore throat and insomnia. Another great home remedy is Ukado, a Gujarati lemon grass and ginger drink used to cure indigestion. Doodh, energized with almonds and spices is called Thandai. It is the perfect drink to serve on special days and festive occasions like Holi and Diwali.

Indian Desserts with Milk

The base of almost every Indian dessert is MILK! Whether it is something as simple as a kheer or something complicated like Rasgulla, they cannot be made without doodh. Chenna, a base for rasgulla, is made by boiling milk and separating the milk curds and whey by the addition of any acid (lemon) to it. This milk curd is then rinsed, kneaded and shaped. This is called chenna. A few mithais made with chenna are

1. Rasmalai – this is a Bengali dessert where the shaped chenna is boiled in a sugar syrup and then served in a spicy, saffron milk.

2. Chenna Malpua

3. Chum Chum

Doodh also imparts a rich, creamy texture to different sweets like Gajar ka halwa, where the carrots are cooked down and softened in milk or Kopra pak, where the milk binds the flavors of coconut, saffron and cardamom together.

Milk in Indian Dishes

Just how we make chenna, we also make paneer. When chenna is pressed into shapes to remove excess liquid, it forms paneer and this paneer is used extensively in India for snacks and north Indian cuisine. Methi mutter malai makes use of milk in its gravy itself. Adding milk makes the gravy richer and creamier. This technique is also used in Paneer Tikka Masala, Peshawari Paneer and Green Pea Masala Curry.

Mughlai dishes use milk in rice preparations and vegetable preparations. A little bit of saffron infused milk is what gives biryanis like Veg Biryani a yellow color and sweet smell. Rajasthani Masala Baati's dough is bound with milk instead of water, so is the dough of the deep fried pakwaan in Dal pakwaan, a traditional Sindhi breakfast.

Desserts using milk

Apart from the usual Indian sweets, desserts all over the world make use of milk. May it be ice creams, cakes, cookies or puddings, all things made with milk turn out delicious! Ice creams, for example, malai kulifi, butterscotch ice cream or coconut ice cream make use of full fat milk. This is because full fat milk thickens and gives a creamy texture to the ice cream on cooking.

Basic sponge cakes use a milk based batter for a softer, spongier cake. The milk contributes to the texture, flavor and softness of the Vanilla Sponge Cake. Softness is also added to eggless pancakes by adding milk to them.

Benefits of Milk, Doodh

Milk : 1 cup of milk provides 70% of the Recommended Daily Allowance of Calcium. Milk promotes strong bones. The Calcium in Milk helps to protect your teeth against gum disease and keeps your jaw bone strong and healthy. Milk is low in carbs and therefore does not raise blood glucose levels. One cup of Milk gives 10 grams of carbs.  Low fat milk has lower fat and the same benefits of milk

Check out more recipes using milk below!


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I don’t know whether it is the weather, the palace-laden ambience, the sight-seeing, or the smell of roasted jeera. But, the land of namkeens makes you hungry! incidentally, rajasthan is not just famous for its fried snacks, but also for its royal sweets, which are not always difficult to make. Here is one such recipe that is served in and around the udaipur region. A rare halwa made of corn! we have used sweet corn because it tastes better than white corn. Like most halwas, it can be made in a jiffy in the microwave.
Watermelon Sorbet is an unbeatable favourite with kids. In fact, it is worth returning to childhood, just to lounge on the beach with a sorbet in your hand! Here, a combination of lemon and watermelon has been used, which makes this strike the right cord with kids and adults alike. If adults wish to have a more zesty drink, they can top it up with a little rum!
Virgin baileys, an alternative to the popular baileys irish, this drink is sweetened predominantly with condensed milk. You can combine 15 ml of irish whiskey with condensed milk, chocolate syrup and ice to make the alcoholic version of the bailey’s shot. Glass used: shot glass
Double layered chocolate truffle gateau, this eggless recipe is a good workaround for those caught between staunch vegetarianism and the lure of chocolate! If you are just preparing the basic chocolate sponge, you can serve it with chocolate and raspberry sauce or plain chocolate sauce .
Stuffed cauliflower pancakes, yummy…is all you will say as you enjoy this low calorie, wholesome wheat flour pancake filled with cauliflower mozzarella cheese filling. An ideal snack for evenings
Fruity phirni, a variation of rice phirni - soft in texture and pleasant to taste, it poses no problems for the elderly to consume. Roasting poha brings out the taste as well as makes it easier to grind.
Paneer kheer, watch your kids lick off this delectable kheer from their bowls, up to the last drop! serve it hot right from the pressure cooker or refrigerate and serve chilled, as per your liking.
Makai jajaria, an innovative dessert made with tender sweet corn, this can be made with 15 minutes in th pressure cooker, unlike the long- drawn kadhai cooking process!
Roasted vegetables with brown rice, long grained rice when cooked is aromatic and is best suited for this recipe. Oven-roasted vegetables have a unique flavour that sautéed vegetables cannot match with a predominant garlic taste. A complete meal that is full of veggies and all required nutrients.
Spinach, by itself, is a multi-nutrient vegetable, making this a very desirable soup. You can use vegetable stock instead of water.
Perhaps the healthiest of payasam recipes, this is an interesting way to give your family a vitamin a rich health boost!
Wholesome and a filling recipe made using tortilla, vegetables, rajma and yummy white sauce. Serve this to your guest and all the praises.
Scrumptious crêpes prepared with a batter of flours and milk, are stuffed with a mixture of sautéed capsicum and paneer, and topped with a creamy capsicum sauce, all set to be baked with a sprinkling of grated cheese. With its sumptuous filling and soothingly spicy topping, these Baked Crêpes with Capsicum Sauce make a perfect starter for any party. But then, we would not recommend waiting for your next party to prepare it – why not make it right away to enjoy a few special culinary moments with your loved and loving family? You can also try other other crêpes like Makhani Crepes and Broccoli Crepes with Mexican Green Sauce .
Mughlai cooking makes use of loads of healthy and leafy green vegetables. Palak or spinach is full of nutritional goodness and can make any dish attractive by giving it a lovely bright green colour. Palak Shorba is a fresh and spicy delicacy that can be savored hot garnished with some ginger. The milk added to this recipe makes it creamy, while the mint and lemon juice combined together, add just the required amount of freshness! You can also try other shorbas like the Moong Dal ka Shorba and Tomato Shorba .
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