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Ghee, Paneer & Malai at Home

Ghee from store butter, paneer from store milk, and how to collect malai.

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Ghee from Store-Bought Butterبازار کے مکھن سے گھیHow to make ghee from store-bought butter: unsalted butter, low heat, 15 to 25 minutes, when to stop, how to strain it and how to store it. Desi Ghee from Malaiملائی سے دیسی گھیHow to make desi ghee from malai collected from milk: store it in the freezer, churn it into makhan, then cook it into fragrant ghee. Paneer from Supermarket Milkسپر مارکیٹ کے دودھ سے پنیرHow to make paneer from store-bought milk: which milk works (and why UHT does not), how much lemon or vinegar to use, and how to press it firm. Paneer Crumbling? Fix Itپنیر بکھر رہا ہے؟ ٹھیک کریںHomemade paneer crumbling when you cut or cook it? Why it happens and how to fix it: knead and re-press, soak in warm water, and cook it gently. Collect Malai at Homeگھر میں ملائی جمع کریںHow to get a thick layer of malai from milk at home: full-fat milk, a slow simmer, a wide pan, cooling covered and chilling overnight. Khoya from Milk Powderملک پاؤڈر سے کھویاHow to make khoya (mawa) from milk powder in about 10 minutes, for gajar halwa, gulab jamun and barfi, with exact amounts and how to store it. Makhan (White Butter) at Homeگھر میں سفید مکھنHow to make homemade white makhan from malai or cream in a blender or with a hand mixer, how to wash it so it keeps, and what to do with the lassi. Cream Substitute in Desi Recipesدیسی کھانوں میں کریم کا متبادلNo cream for your white karahi, qorma or handi? The best cream substitutes for desi curries: malai, milk powder, hung curd, cashew paste and evaporated milk. Condensed Milk at Homeگھر میں کنڈینسڈ ملکHow to make sweetened condensed milk at home: a quick 5-minute milk powder method, and the slow method with milk and sugar, with amounts. Milk Boiling Over: Stop Itدودھ ابل کر گر جاتا ہے: روکیںMilk boiling over and burning on the stove? Simple ways to stop milk boiling over: a big pan, medium heat, a wooden spoon across the top and a little ghee. Milk Split While Making Kheerکھیر بناتے ہوئے دودھ پھٹ گیاMilk curdled while making kheer or seviyan? Why it happens, whether you can save it, and how to stop milk splitting in kheer next time. Ras Malai Not Spongyرس ملائی اسفنجی نہیں بنتیRas malai patties hard, rubbery or breaking? How to make soft, spongy ras malai: kneading the chhena, a thin boiling syrup, and soaking in thickened milk.

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