Poss (पोस) / Kharwas

Poss is the Goan term for cow’s colostrum pudding. It is also called kharwas. Normally, milk / coconut milk is added to the colostrum (chik), jaggery / sugar is used for sweetening and flavoured with cardamom and saffron strands or cumin seeds and turmeric leaf. I have not tried with coconut milk. This poss is made with colostrum powder, which may be available in certain dairies or stores.

1. Whole milk (full cream/ high fat) – 500 ml
2. Colostrum powder – 1 packet (100 gm)
3. Sugar – 1/2 cup
4. Cardamom (powdered) – 1 to 2 depending upon the size
5. Saffron strands – a few

• Dissolve jaggery (for variant 1) with milk in a mixing bowl. Powder the sugar (variant 2) and dissolve it with milk in a mixing bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir well. Avoid lump formation.
• Transfer it into a flat container and cover it.
• Pour water in a pressure cooker or a steamer and bring it to boil.
• Place the container and steam it for 15 to 20 min.
• Let it cool.
• Serve it at room temperature or chilled.