Correct Method to Boil Milk: In Indian homes there is a habit of boiling milk first. It is true that it is necessary to boil milk to get rid of harmful bacteria, but this is valid only for raw milk. Pasteurized milk which is available in the market in polybag packing has already gone through the process of destroying bacteria and is suitable to drink from the packet. But if we ourselves have exhausted all the nutrients of milk then there is no point in drinking it. We are saying this because still 90 percent people do not know the correct way to boil milk.
We all consider milk to be the most perfect drink for health. Milk is a beverage which is used in many food items. But are we drinking milk which contains all the nutrients? If we are boiling milk properly, then it is healthy for us. Let us know what is the correct way to boil milk…
correct way to boil milk
It is safe to heat packaged milk a little before drinking it but avoid boiling it for more than 10 minutes. A glass of milk gets heated enough and drinkable in 4-5 minutes on medium flame. This will ensure that the essential nutrients remain intact in the milk. You can boil raw milk all at once and then keep it in the refrigerator to preserve it. Similarly, in case of pasteurized milk, take only the amount of milk you need and heat it instead of boiling.
While boiling milk, keep this in mind-
-Before boiling packaged milk or raw milk, add 1/4th of clean water, this keeps the nutrients of the milk intact.
-Do not boil milk for too long
-Do not keep milk in the open for too long after boiling it.
-Once the milk cools down, keep it in the refrigerator to preserve it for a long time.
-Do not heat milk again and again. Just boil it once and try to use it without boiling again.
-Keep stirring the milk while boiling it.
-Do not use microwave-oven to heat and reheat milk.
Quoting TOI report Dairy Expert Sanjeev Tomar That said, it all depends on the type of milk you are using. Make sure you keep the tips above in mind and boil or heat your milk depending on the type of milk you are using and enjoy it without compromising on nutrition.
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Tags: food, health, Lifestyle, Milk
FIRST PUBLISHED: February 10, 2024, 10:47 IST
