Kalakand
: A Delicious Indian Sweet made with Milk

Indian
Intermediate
Dessert

9

Ingredients

30

Minutes

About Recipe

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Experience the flavors of Kalakand, a delicious Indian sweet that is perfect for the festive season.

Ingredients

Milk (Full Fat)
100ml
Paneer
25 gm
Milk Powder
½ cup
Cashew nuts
30 gm
Pistachios
30 gm
Condensed Milk
1 cup
Elaichi Powder (Kewra Essence Optional)
Rose Petals
Kesar and Pistachios
for garnish
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Directions

Heat Milk

Duration icon2 minutes
  • In a wok or kadhai, pour in 100 ml of milk.Add the grated paneer to the milk and let it cook for 2 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
  • Add  ½ cup of milk powder and cook until the moisture evaporates, intensifying the richness of the mixture.
  • Then, add 2 tablespoons of desi ghee and stir thoroughly to meld the flavors together harmoniously.

Add the Nuts

Duration icon2 minutes
  • Introduce the ground cashews and pistachios into the mixture, enhancing both texture and flavor. Add the elaichi powder.
  • Add 1 cup of condensed milk and cook for 10 minutes till all the moisture evaporates. You will get a perfecta thick consistency.

Prepare Tray

Duration icon2 minutes
  • Take a glass container or a baking tray, and grease it well with desi ghee. Layer with parchment or butter paper.
  • Set the Kalakand in the tray and garnish with nuts or kesar. Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours.

Garnish and Serve

Duration icon2 minutes

Demould the Kalakand from the container and cut into cubes of your desired size. Garnish with rose petals, and serve cold.

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