The gently fried coles are lifted from the ghee and dropped directly into the warm (not hot) sugar syrup. They rest there for only 10–15 minutes. This is the critical difference: Khoya Coles are not soaked overnight. They absorb just a thin layer of sweetness, leaving the interior tasting purely of rich, caramelized milk.
Using stevia or honey as sweeteners and low-fat milk alternatives.
Khoya Coles isn't just a food item; it’s a gesture of goodwill. In Indian households, gifting a box of these sweets signifies a wish for sweetness and abundance in the recipient's life.
In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, yogurt, lime juice, pineapple juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and white pepper until smooth and pale yellow. Taste it—it should be creamy but sharp enough to cut through the fat.
Despite its name, Khoya Coles has nothing to do with cabbage (as “coles” might misleadingly suggest to Western ears). The term “Coles” is derived from the Hindi/Urdu word kauli or the Persian gol , meaning "round" or "flower-shaped." True to its name, Khoya Coles are small, round, or disc-shaped sweets made primarily from (also known as mawa —dried, solidified whole milk).