Mawa / Khoa

Khoa/Khava/Mawa refers to the partially dehydrated whole milk product prepared by the continuous heating of milk in a karahi over a direct fire, while also constantly stirring- cum-scraping by using a khunti till it reaches a semi-solid (doughy) consistency. Thereafter, the pan-contents are removed from the fire and worked up into a solid mass known as khoa-pat.