The traditional Malai Makkhan in Lucknow
Malai Makkhan or cream butter is one of the most amazing sweet snacks sold during the winters in Lucknow and Kanpur (and also some other parts of UP). While the name may scare the diet conscious, the true product is much much lighter and devoid of any noticeable fat content.
I normally had trouble describing how it looks like, and thus the picture above. Incidently, I have been buying this amazing sweet from the same seller (who comes on a bicycle singing along makkhan malai on the streets) for over a decade!
The best description of the recipe of this treat is - saffron flavoured frothed cream, made by hanging unsalted butter overnight in dew and then aerating it by beating it.
Dew being an important factor to manufacture this delicacy, its only during the winters and early spring that we Lucknow-ites are blessed with this. I has a slightly sweet flavor of frothy cream which just vanishes in your mouth tickling your taste buds wanting for more.
Really A delicious Sweet !!!!
thank god…that there is some one else who loves makkhan malai…n knows abt it…..
cheers to makkan malai !!
all lucknowites and kanpurites knows abt it….
awesome awesome awesome..i miss eatin tat so much..and ure rite .. definitely the best n most popular sweet in knp n luck…..a must eat!
I fully agree with you, I make ice cream at home and my life abroad has exposed me to the best ice creams around but nothing compares to this. Sadly India should push this delectable dessert to the west and instead it just stays in the shadows.
Wow i agree with everyone above an miss it too.. have it everytime i go to lucknow fromt he same person who has been selling it since last 30 years. since i used to chase after him and wondering if there was nayway of bringing this delicacy to west..
please send the racipee in hindi ( malai makhan )
Malai makhan is liked by the most of the people. The kanpur is our city and it is our duty to make is clean and pollution free. please give your full support.
kanpur
I wish i knew how to exactly make it!