A woman wearing a gray apron holding a rustic ceramic bowl of freshly whipped Cardamom Orange Butter, garnished with crushed spices, with sliced artisan bread in the background.

Cardamom-Orange Butter ELAICHE MAKHAN

Ingredients 16.0 oz (455g) unsalted butter, preferably homemade, at room temperature (approximately 2.0 cups) 3.0 tbsp (1.5 oz / 45g) frozen orange juice concentrate, orange-pineapple concentrate OR 1.5 tbsp (0.75 oz / 22g) Seville orange marmalade or rose petal jam...

A smiling Indian woman holds a traditional earthen ghara pot filled with freshly churned Homemade Makhan and buttermilk, featuring a wooden butter paddle and a food processor in the background.

Homemade Butter MAKHAN

Preparation Time: 10–20 minutes Yield: 20 to 28 oz (570g to 795g) of fresh butter Ingredients: Heavy Cream: 4.0 cups (32 oz / 907g) Ice Water: 0.5 cups (4 oz / 115g) Ice Cubes: 2 whole cubes, cracked (approx. 2 oz / 56g) Salt (Optional): 0.1 to 0.5 tsp (0.1 oz / 3g)...

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