Instant Kalakand Recipe
Instant Kalakand Recipe
Instant Kalakand Recipe
Kalakand is a delectable, melt-in-the-mouth dessert whipped up in Indian homes for festivals and celebrations. A moist and flavorful milk cake, Kalakand has a nutty floral aroma and delicate grainy texture. Laced with cardamom and saffron, and dressed up in bright green pistachios, this exotic mithai always stands out amongst the finest of Indian dessert spreads. Kalakand is a wonderful and festive dessert that makes for a perfect treat on your holiday table. an exotic traditional Indian sweet dessert prepared from solidified milk and paneer. it is typically prepared in the Indian subcontinent during special occasions and festivals like Diwali, Navaratri, Ramzan, and even on holi. quite often it is also known with other names like milk cake, mishri mawa or qalaqand.
Ingredients:
Recipe:
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Step 1 Simmer the milk and add grated paneer to it
To start with this delicious sweet dish, take a heavy-bottomed pan and pour in the condensed milk. Over a light to medium flame, start simmering the milk. After a while, add grated paneer and keep on stirring to avoid burning the mixture.
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Step 2 Add ghee to the thickened mixture and turn off the flame
You will start to notice the mixture turning into a thick mass. Mix ghee into the mixture and let it cook for around 3 to 4 minutes. Once the mixture is cooked through, turn off the flame.
- Step 3 Spread the mixture on a greased tray and refrigerate
Grease a tray with a little ghee and evenly spread the kalakand mixture on it (with around 3/4 inch thickness). Even out the surface using a spatula. Garnish with chopped dry fruits and gently press them inside the surface of kalakand, so they do not fall off. Transfer the tray to the refrigerator for 2-3 hours and serve chilled.
Notes:
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firstly, to increase the amount of sweetness add a tbsp of more sugar. however, condensed milk gives sweetness.
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also, cook kalakand on medium flame, else the milk gets burnt from the bottom.
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alternatively, use rose water to enhance the flavor of kalakand.
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finally, avoid storing instant kalakand in the refrigerator as they lose moisture.
