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“Marble-sized chhena balls soaked in a thickened milk base fragrant with saffron and cardamom.”

Khira sagara

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Khīrå sāgårå (Odia: କ୍ଷୀର ସାଗର) is an Odia sweet dish that literally translates to ocean of milk in Odia language. The sweet has depiction in Hindu scriptures about Lakshmi serving Vishnu and Madhusudana with it. Khīrå sāgårå consists of marble-sized balls of chhena cheese soaked in sweetened, condensed milk. Saffron and cardamoms are the typical seasonings that are added to this dish. Khirå sagårå is typically served either at room temperature or slightly chilled. However, the milk base in khirå sāgårå is thicker, acquiring the consistency of rabri.

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Khīrå sāgårå is an Odia sweet where marble-sized chhena balls float in a milk base thickened to the consistency of rabri—a literal ocean of milk, as its name promises. Saffron and cardamom bloom through the sweetened condensed milk, while the cheese stays soft and yielding. Served cool or at room temperature, it's a dish with roots in Hindu scripture, where it appears as an offering from Lakshmi to Vishnu.

Order it here when it has

  • creamy condensed milk consistency
  • delicate chhena texture
  • aromatic seasoning

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