» For the Thai floral garlands, see Phuang Malai. Malai can also refer to a mountain in the Tamil language, such as Annamalai Hill. Malai is a South Asian term for clotted cream or Devonshire cream. It is made by heating non-homogenized whole milk to about 80°C (180°F) for about one hour and then allowing to cool. A thick yellowish layer of fat and coagulated proteins forms on the surface, which is skimmed off. The process is usually repeated to remove most of the fat. Malai has a… (More on Malai)