White magic: Items you can cook from milk

Aug24,2025

Milk curdled and set into soft cheese.

Paneer (Cottage Cheese)

Fresh, moist cheese formed from curdled milk, softer than paneer.

Chhena

Thickened milk reduced to a solid mass, used in sweets.

Khoya/Mawa

Rich, creamy dessert made by simmering milk for hours until thick.

Rabri 

Reduced milk with natural sweetness intensified.

Condensed Milk 

Similar to rabri, but stirred continuously until creamy.

Basundi

The natural creamy layer formed on boiled milk, collected and enjoyed.

Milk Skin (Malai) 

Baked version of chhena, prepared without adding sugar or flavor.

Chhena Poda (basic form)

Slow-cooked milk until it thickens into a fudge-like texture.

Milk Fudge (basic peda from milk reduction)

Naturally fermented milk, left to set in a warm place.

Milk Curd