1 - Bring milk, sugar, and vanilla extract to a boil in a saucepan over high heat.

2 - Reduce heat to medium-low, continue cooking, and continuously stirring until milk has thickened and turned a caramel color, about 1 hour or more.

3 - Stir in baking soda.

4 - Continue cooking until caramelized milk has reached a pudding consistency.

5 - Pour manjar into a bowl and cool completely in the refrigerator.