Khira sagara ( or, କ୍ଷୀର ସାଗର) is an

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sweet dish that literally translates to '' ocean of milk'' in the Odia language. The sweet has depiction in the

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mythological scripture about Lakshmi serving Vishnu and Madhusudana with it. Khira sagara consists of marble-sized balls of

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cheese soaked in sweetened, condensed milk. Saffron and cardamoms are the typical seasonings that are added to this dish. Khira sagara is typically served either at room temperature or slightly chilled. This dish is probably ras malai's predecessor. However, the milk base in khira sagara is thicker, acquiring the consistency of

rabri ''Rabri'' (IAST: Rabaḍī) ( ur, ) is a sweet, condensed-milk-based dish, originating from the Indian subcontinent, made by boiling milk on low heat for a long time until it becomes dense and changes its colour to off-white or pale yellow. Ja ...

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