Glossary K
Khoa is another name for Khoya which refers to a milk-based product made by stirring over milk over a low heat until it is dehydated and becomes a thick paste which is pressed into cakes. It is used in making Indian cakes and other sweets and to enrich sweet or savory dishes. Moreover, Khoa is a boiled milk cooked until it is in almost semi-solid form.
In India, Khoa is also known as Mawa.
Khonchas refers to trays filled with different sweets, nuts, fruits and dyed eggs. Khoncha is a part of the holiday table among the Azerbaijanis, most especially in one of their important holidays called the Novruz. Sour or bitter things are not included on the Khoncha. Samani is always the dominant feature.
Khoreshe mast is stew with yoghurt,
Khoya refers to a thick milk paste made by dehydrating or boiling milk. The thickness is achieved by stirring the milk over low heat until it becomes a thick paste or has a semi-solid form, this paste then pressed into cakes. A different texture of Khoya is also achieved by coagulating the milk with lemon juice before dehydrating. Khoya is mostly used in South Asian, cooking particularly in India for making sweetmeats and Indian cakes, and to enrich sweet or savory dishes.
Khoya is also known as Khoa.