Homemade Mawa / Khoya

Preparation time: 2 mins
Cooking time: 50  mins

Ingredients:

Whole milk - 1.5 lts

Method:

1. Bring milk to boil in a heavy bottomed non stick pan. Simmer the gas once it boils
2. Simmer  it till it reduces to 1/4th scraping off the sides in between. It may take upto 25mins
3. Once it reduces to 1/4th, it will become thick and has changed its colour from white to light brown
4. Now keep an eye on milk as it may burn quickly after this stage. Stir occasionally and cook on low flame
5. After 10 mins, stir continuously scraping off the sides till it starts to come together
6. Once its starts to combine, switch off the flame and let it cool
7. Mawa is ready to use

Notes

1. Condensed milk can also be made from this reduced milk. Add sugar and cardemom after step 3
2. Several dishes can be made with mawa like mawa gujiya, mawa laddoo