Malai - Taj

: Traditionally, milk is boiled and left under the open sky overnight during winter.

: In Comilla, Bangladesh, the Sen brothers of Matri Bhandar claim to have invented the dessert in 1930. Their recipe is so renowned that it has been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag in Bangladesh. Winter's "Cloud" Dessert: Makhan Malai taj malai

: Some historians suggest this ethereal dessert originated in the royal courts of Awadh (Lucknow) and was inspired by Persian culinary traditions. : Traditionally, milk is boiled and left under

: The family of Krishna Chandra Das (K.C. Das) asserts that he invented Ras Malai in Kolkata in the early 20th century. His father, Nobin Chandra Das, was already famous for inventing the Rasgulla in 1868. Winter's "Cloud" Dessert: Makhan Malai : Some historians

In the city of Agra (home of the Taj Mahal) and Lucknow, a different "Taj-like" malai story exists: (also called Nimish or Malaiyyo ).