Different type of milk products and Indian sweets that can be made from milk.

Milk is one thing every Indian household looks at every morning specially for their child. Milk is not only beverage like tea, coffee but from milk we can make different product as well like sweet-

1. Buttermilk

Commonly known as chaas, mostly served with meals in western part of india like Rajasthan, Gujrat. It helps in reducing body heat and helps in digestion of food as well.

Comman names in other Language
Hindi	​छाछ
​Bengali	​বাটারমিল্ক Bāṭāramilka
​Kannada	ಮಜ್ಜಿಗೆ Majjige
​Marathi	​ताक Tāka
​Tamil	​மோர் Mōr
​Punjabi	​ਮੱਖਣ Makhaṇa

​Brand	​Quantity	​Price (Rs.)
​Amul Masti Buttermilk	200 ML	15
​Mother Dairy Premium Buttermilk	​450 ML	18
​Nandini	​500 ML	24
​Cavin's	500 ML	20
​Shreeja	500 ML	26
FarmLokal	500 ML	20

2. Ghee

Ghee is a fatty milk product used as a side dish in Indian food and some place used as cooking oil as well for making any dish like Biryani. Ghee is obtained by churning sour milk.

Comman names in other Language
​Hindi	घी
​Bengali	​ঘি Ghi
​Kannada	​ತುಪ್ಪ Tuppa
​Marathi	तूप Tūpa
​Tamil	நெய் Ney
​Punjabi

​Brand	​Quantity	Price (Rs.)
​Amul	​500 ml	280
​Patanjali	500 ml	345
​GRB	500 ml	475
​Nestle Everyday Shahi Ghee	500 ml	390
​Vedic Ghee A2 Gir Cow Desi Ghee	500 ml	1250

3. Paneer

Paneer is also called Indian cottage cheese. It is made by curdling milk using acidic food items like lemon juice or vinegar. It is a good source of protein and healthy fat. We can make different dishes from paneer like Shahi Paneer, Palak Paneer, Corn Paneer, Paneer Paratha, Paneer Kofta, Butter Paneer, Paneer Manchurian, Paneer pakoda and many other delicious item.

​Common names in other languages
​Hindi	​पनीर
​Bengali	​পনির Panira
​Kannada	​ಪನೀರ್ Panīr
​Marathi	पनीर Panīra
​Tamil	​பனீர் Paṉīr
Punjabi	​ਪਨੀਰ Panīra

​Brand	​Quantity	​Price (Rs.)
​Amul Malai Paneer	​200 gm	87
​Mother Dairy	​200 gm	83
​Milky Mist Paneer	200 gm	98
​Gowardhan Classic Block Paneer	200 gm	88
​Milky Moo Paneer	​200 gm	86

4. Butter

Butter is made by churning milk cream. It remains semi solid at room temperature and melts while heating. It is used as a topping in daal or any gravy item. Mostly eaten with breads i.e bread butter is most common snack.

​Common names in other languages
​Hindi	​मक्खन
​Bengali	​মাখন Mākhana
​Kannada	​ಬೆಣ್ಣೆ Beṇṇe
​Marathi	​लोणी Lōṇī
Tamil	​வெண்ணெய் Veṇṇey
​Punjabi	​ਮੱਖਣ Makhaṇa

​Brand	​Quantity	​Price (Rs.)
​Amul	​100 gm	55
​Mother Dairy Pasteurised Cultured Butter	100 gm	62
​Milky Mist Cooking Pasteurised Unsalted Butter	100 gm	61
​Heritage Pasteurized Table Salted Butter	100 gm	49
​Nutralite Premium	100 gm	52

5. Cheese

It is formed by coagulation of milk protein. It's made the same as paneer but we have to be careful about temperature while making cheese. It is a combination of high protein, calcium, saturated fat and salt. So, consuming more cheese can lead to bad health. Cheese is the most important/Common ingredient in Pizza (We can't even imagine Pizza without cheese) and also used in Pasta or Bread.

​Brand	Quantity	​Price (Rs.)
​Amul Plain Processed cheese Cubes	​200 gm	127
​Nandini Plain Processed cheese Slices	200 gm	140
​BRITANNIA Plain Cream cheese Spread	​180 gm	168
​Go Plain Processed Cheese Slices	200 gm	150
​Milky Mist	​200 gm	160

6. Cream

It is present in milk as a form of fat and obtained by centrifuging the milk. Mostly used while making cake. Also used in making gravy items and in desserts.

​Common names in other languages
​Hindi	​मलाई
​Bengali	​ক্রিম Krima
​Kannada	​ಕೆನೆ Kene
​Marathi	​मलई Mala'ī
​Tamil	​Tamilகிரீம் Kirīm
​Punjabi	​ਕਰੀਮ Karīma

Brand	​Quantity	​Price (Rs.)
​Amul Fresh Cream	1 L	205
​Go Fresh Thick And Delicious Pure Cream	1 L	205
​Milky Mist Milky Mist Cream Pure Cream	1 L	240
​Nestle Original Cream	1 L	360
​Weikfield whipping cream mix	1 L	250

7. Milk powder

Nutrient in milk powder is the same as the nutrient present in liquid milk. Milk powder is obtained by reducing the moisture level up to 3%. It used to make tea and bakery products.

​Common names in other languages
​Hindi	​दूध का पाउडर
​Bengali	​গুঁড়া দুধ Gum̐ṛā dudha
​Kannada	​ಹಾಲಿನ ಪುಡಿ Hālina puḍi
Marathi	दुधाची भुकटी Dudhācī bhukaṭī
​Tamil	​ਦੁੱਧ ਪਾਊਡਰ Dudha pā'ūḍara
​Punjabi	​ਦੁੱਧ ਪਾਊਡਰ Dudha pā'ūḍara

​Brand	​Quantity	​Price (Rs.)
​Nestle Everyday Dairy Whitener Milk Powder	200 gm	113
​Amulya Dairy Whitener	200 gm	85
​HYE FOODS Camel Milk Powder	200 gm	630
Patanjali Milk Powder	200 gm	110
​Anchor Milk Powder	200 gm	320

8. Curd

By coagulation milk curd is obtained. Lactobacillus bacteria present in curd which is healthy for gut and digestion. It is one of the good sources of protein. Curd has health and beauty benefits. Lassi is the most common drink made from curd and very popular in Punjab and also used in different indian cuisine. Curd is one of the essential parts of daily diet and skin care routine too.

​Common names in other languages
​Hindi	​दही
​Bengali	​দই Da'i
​Kannada	​ಮೊಸರು Mosaru
​Marathi	​दही Dahī
​Tamil	​தயிர் Tayir
​Punjabi	​ਦਹੀਂ Dahīṁ

​Brand	​Quantity	Price (Rs.)
​Amul Dahi Curd	​400 gm	40
​Heritage Set Curd	400 gm	35
Mother dairy classic Curd	400 gm	32
​Milky Mist Farm Fresh Plain Curd	​400 gm	58
​Nestle A+ Nourish Dahi Plain Curd	400 gm	70

9. Yogurt is fermented milk. It has high protein value and enhances the gut microbes. It also increases the immune system. Yogurt is the same as curd but Curd contains Lactobacillus bacteria and yogurt has Lactobacillus Bulgaris bacterium and streptococcus thermophilus.

​Brand	Quantity	​Price (Rs.)
​Epigamia Natural Greek Yogurt	​90 gm	55
​Milky Mist Stirred Fruit Yogurt Blueberry	100 gm	60
​Mother Dairy Fruit Yoghurt	100 gm	45
​Nestle A+ Grekyo Greek Yoghurt	​90 gm	50
​Mother Dairy Blueberry Flavoured Yogurt	100 gm	30

10. Khoa

Khoa is made by drying milk at high temperature. Also known as mawa. It is used to make Halwa, Pratha, Gujiya mostly used in sweet dishes.

​Common names in other languages
​Hindi	​खोया
​Bengali	​খোয়া Khōẏā
​Kannada	ಖೋವಾ Khōvā
​Marathi	​खवा Khavā
​Tamil	​கோவா Kōvā
​Punjabi	​ਖੋਆ Khō'ā

• Indians love sweets and dessert especially after having a meal. Without milk sweet can't be imagined as milk is an important ingredient in making sweets. Different sweet made from milk are-

1. Rasgulla

2. Ras malai

3. Gulab jamun

4. Kheer

5. Halwa

6. Cham-Cham

7. Misti doi

8. Sandesh

9. Sahi tukda

10. Ice-Cream

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