Khira sagara (Odia: କ୍ଷୀର ସାଗର) is an Odia sweet dish that literally translates to ocean of milk in the Odia language.[1] The sweet has depiction in the Hindu mythological scripture about Lakshmi serving Vishnu and Madhusudana with it.[1][2]

Khira sagara

Khira sagara
Alternative names	Kheersagar
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	India
Region or state	Odisha
Associated national cuisine	Indian
Serving temperature	Room temperature or chilled
Main ingredients	Milk, sugar, chhena, saffron, cardamom
Media: Khira sagara

Khira sagara consists of marble-sized balls of chhena cheese soaked in sweetened, condensed milk. Saffron and cardamoms are the typical seasonings that are added to this dish. Khira sagara is typically served either at room temperature or slightly chilled.

This dish is probably ras malai's predecessor. However, the milk base in khira sagara is thicker, acquiring the consistency of rabri.

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