Pran Hara

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Pran Hara is a popular Bangladeshi candy made from molasses or sugarcane juice mixed with jaggery (a type of unrefined sugar) and coconut shreds. The mixture is heated until it thickens and then poured into molds to create small, bite-sized pieces. Pran Hara is known for its sweet and slightly chewy texture, and is often enjoyed as a sweet treat or snack. It is a popular item during festivals and celebrations in Bangladesh, and is also exported to other countries.

Ingredients

2.5L of full cream milk1/4 cup of white vinegar1 cup of caster sugar1 cup of full cream milk powder1/4 cup of water

Method

1. Pour the milk into a saucepan2. Keep stirring the milk until warm (not boiling)3. Add vinegar and turn the heat off4. Keep stirring until the milk separates5. Pour the milk and vinegar mixture into a strainer covered with a cheese cloth6. Drain and squeeze out the excess moisture and let the milk mixture hang for about 1 hour7. Place the milk mix in a bowl and add the sugar8. Knead the milk mix and sugar together for 5-10 minutes until the sugar completely dissolves into the dough9. Form balls and set aside10. Add the full cream powder and water to a bowl and mix well before microwaving it for 3-5 minutes, until solid11. Put the milk powder mixture through a sieve so you get little granules12. Cover the balls with the granules13. Enjoy!