Ingredients:
- 2 cups full cream milk
- 1/2 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar (to curdle the milk)
- 1/2 tbsp ghee (clarified butter) for greasing
Instructions:
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Heat the Milk: In a heavy-bottomed pan, bring the milk to a boil on medium heat, stirring occasionally to avoid burning.
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Curdle the Milk: Once it starts boiling, reduce the heat to low. Add the lemon juice or vinegar little by little while stirring continuously. The milk will curdle, and you’ll see the whey separating from the curdled milk.
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Cook the Milk Mixture: Now, continue cooking on low heat. Keep stirring the curdled milk to reduce it further and until the whey is mostly evaporated.
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Add Sugar and Cardamom: When the mixture thickens, add the sugar and cardamom powder (if using). Stir well and cook on low heat for about 10-15 minutes, until it becomes a sticky, fudgy consistency. The mixture should begin to leave the sides of the pan.
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Set the Milk Cake: Grease a small tray or plate with ghee. Pour the thickened milk mixture into it and flatten it out evenly with a spatula.
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Cool and Cut: Let the milk cake cool at room temperature for an hour or so. Once it’s set, cut it into pieces, and you’re done!
Enjoy your homemade milk cake! You can garnish with chopped nuts like pistachios or almonds if you like.
Let me know if you try it out!