KHOYA RECIPE
- December 30, 2021
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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- Pour the milk in a large thick pan
- Place the pan on the stove top.
- Boil the milk first on a low to medium flame.
- Then lower the flame and simmer the milk.
- Continuously stir the milk is simmering.
- The milk will froth many times while it is being simmered.
- Scraping the milk solids from the sides of pan and add to the milk.
- The milk will continuously to reduce in volume and thicken as it’s simmered on a low flame.
- At one stage it will reach when the reduced milk will resemble rabri.
- Continue to simmer and stir.
- In last stage when the milk has reduced, bubbles bursting in the reduced milk.
- At this point continuously stir otherwise reduced milk will get browned or burnt.
- The bubbles are due to moisture in the milk, if there is no bubbles in the reduced milk, it is time to switch off the flame.
- With the help of spatula, scrape the milk solids from the sides and add these to the bowl.
- Cover the bowl with proper cap and let the khoya cool at room temperature.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF KHOYA
- MAKES BONES STRONG – Khoya is rich in calcium, vitamin D and vitamin K. Vitamin D helps in absorbing calcium, which makes bones strong and Healthy. As well as your Beneficial for the teeth.
- BENEFICIAL FOR THE HEART – Vitamin K present in Khoya improves blood communication. It is not only in normalizing high BP but also maintain the heart rate also.
- STRENGTHENS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM – Vitamin B is present, which is called ribolavin. It helps to strengthen your immunity. Antibodies are necessary to strengthen the immunity, because it keeps people safe from external harmful sources.
- MAKES HAIR STRONG – Khoya is also included in home remedies for dry and lifeless hair. It is a good hair conditioner, which works to increase the length of the hair.
- NECESSARY FOR SKIN – Many people use khoya to clean their skin. Along with removing the dead cells from the lost fat, it also works to increase the brightness in it. Apart from this, it also works to moisturize dry and lifeless skin.
Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.
Article by Dr. Karanvir Singh (M.D in AYURVEDA, PANCHAKARMA FAGE) and reviewed by Vaidya Jagjit Singh (B.A.M.S)