Celebrate Makar Sakranti 2025 With These 7 Delicious Milk-Based Recipes

Samta Pahuja
Jan 14, 2025

Why Choose Milk-Based Treats for Makar Sankranti?

Milk is key in Indian sweets, adding that lovely richness and creaminess we all love.

Kheer

Kheer is a beloved Indian dessert made with rice, milk, sugar, and a hint of cardamom. Topped with nuts like cashews, almonds, and raisins etc.

Gajar ka Halwa

A must-have in winter, Gajar ka Halwa is created by cooking grated carrots in rich milk until it forms a thick, fragrant pudding.

Basundi (Sweetened Condensed Milk)

This lovely dessert from Gujarat and Maharashtra involves simmering full-fat milk until it becomes thick, then sweetening it with sugar and adding cardamom and saffron.

Rasgulla

Soft and spongy, Rasgullas are made by curdling milk and boiling the resulting chhena (paneer) in a sugar syrup.

Kulfi

A cool treat, Kulfi is a dense and rich ice cream flavored with pistachios, saffron, and cardamom.

Peda (Milk Fudge)

Peda is a yummy milk fudge made by thickening milk, then sweetening and adding cardamom, saffron, and nuts.

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