On the special occasion of Krishna Janmashtami 2024, we bring a beginner-friendly recipe to make Laddu Gopal's favourite makhan (white butter) at home for bhog in six simple steps. Swipe to know!
Ingredients
To make makhan at home for bhog, you will need only two simple ingredients: one cup of fresh cream or heavy whipping cream and one bowl of cold water.
Collect Cream
Take one cup of fresh cream and add it to a large bowl. You can collect cream from boiled milk over several days or buy it from a store.
Churn Cream
Pour the cream into a blender or food processor and start churning at medium speed. You can also use a hand whisk or an electric mixer.
Separate MAKHAN
Continue churning until the makhan (white butter) separates from the buttermilk. It will start forming a thick consistency like butter.
Strain Buttermilk
Once the makhan is prepared, strain the buttermilk using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth, and transfer this homemade butter to another bowl.
RINSE
Butter Now, take cold water and rinse makhan with it to remove any leftover buttermilk. This cold water rinse will also help thicken makhan.
HOMEMADE MAKHAN
Your homemade makhan is ready. You can store it in an airtight container. Offer this freshly made makhan bhog during Janmashtami.
MAKHAN NUTRIENTS
White butter, commonly known as makhan contains vitamin B12, vitamin E, vitamin D, vitamin A, and protein according to the Healthline.
CONCLUSION
Follow this simple recipe to make pure makhan at home for Lord Krishna's bhog. You can adjust the ingredients as per your needs.