Homemade Instant Khoya Recipe | Easy Mawa Recipe

Khoya or khoa, also known as mawa is used for topping in many sweet dishes like gajar ka halwa, zarda, and mutanjan and is also used as a base to make traditional desserts such as barfi, peda, gulab jamun, rabri, and kheer. It is super expensive and so difficult to find ready-made khoya living abroad. So, I have come up with a very easy, 2 ingredients instant khoya recipe to make the best quality and decadent khoya with a rich texture which is far better than the store-bought khoya.

With this simple recipe even a beginner chef can easily make khoya. The ingredients used for this recipe are desi ghee (clarified butter) and ricotta cheese. Khoya made using ricotta cheese has a slightly granular texture which makes it perfect to use in desserts like gajar ka halwa, zarda, etc. Check out the recipe below and make your khoya in less than 20 minutes. I hope it is of help to you.

2 simple ingredients you’ll need to make your instant khoya

How to use the khoya?

Khoya is used for topping in many sweet dishes like gajar ka halwa, zarda, and mutanjan and is also used as a base to make traditional desserts such as barfi, peda, gulab jamun, rabri, and kheer.

How to store this instant khoya?

• You can keep this khoya in the refrigerator for 1 week in an airtight container.
• You can also freeze it for up to 3 months for later consumption. Whenever you want to use it, just thaw it out in the refrigerator overnight, crumble it using a fork, and use it.

Recipe Notes and Tips

• You can also use butter instead of ghee.
• Use a non-stick pan for this recipe.
• Always cook your khoya on medium heat only.
• Keep stirring it continuously to prevent the khoya from sticking to the pan or burning.
• This recipe can be easily scaled as per your requirements.
• Your khoya will thicken and harden after cooling. Whenever you want to use it, crumble it using a fork and use.

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More desserts you should try!

• Barfi
• Rasmalai
• Mango Kulfi

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Recipe

Serves: 2 Cups Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cooking Time: 15 Minutes 15 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 50 calories 50 fat

Rating: 4.6/5

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Ingredients

• Desi Ghee or Clarified Butter – 2 tablespoons
• Ricotta Cheese – 500 grams

Instructions

Step by step recipe is given below:

1. Melt ghee in a pan and add ricotta cheese in it. Stir until everything is incorporated.
2. Cook on medium flame until all the liquid evaporates, stirring continuously.
3. Switch off the flame and the khoya is ready.
4. Let it cool completely and knead the crumbles into a dough. Use it immediately in your desserts or store in fridge or freezer for later use.

(Your khoya will thicken and harden after cooling. Whenever you want to use it, crumble it using a fork and use.)

Enjoy! And Remember ‘COOKING IS EASY’!

Notes

• You can also use butter instead of ghee.
• Always cook your khoya on medium heat only.
• Keep stirring it continuously to prevent the khoya from sticking to the pan or burning.