[1] It is made with besan (gram flour), condensed milk, and sugar.

Besan refers to gram flour and is derived from Sanskrit word Vesana.

[4] The sugar blends into a creamy texture that comes from the basic mixture, khoya.

The mix is generally heated until the milk solidifies and is then placed in molds of different shapes—diamond, square or sometimes round.

The presence of Besan provides very smooth texture, thus makes Khoya an optional ingredient.