Instant Kalakand Recipe -Indian Festive Sweet Recipe
Kalakand is a delicious milk fudge cake that is popularly made in India during the festive season. Kalakand is a popular Indian sweet made out of solidified, sweetened milk and cottage cheese. It is a rich sweet made from concentrated milk called Khoya and homemade Paneer called Chena. This is a quick and instant recipe of Kalakand that you can make for the festivities or any other special occasion in the family.
Ingredients
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400 grams Condensed Milk
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500 grams Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese)
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crumbled
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1 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
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Rose water
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few drops
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Ghee
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to grease the pan
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handful Mixed nuts
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chopped (optional)
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Instant Kalakand, place the paneer and condensed milk in a non stick pan
Step 2
Place the pan on low heat and cook
Step 3
We have to keep stirring this mixture until it becomes thick
Step 4
Once you notice the kalakand mixture is beginning to turn thick, add the cardamom powder and a few drops of rose water
Step 5
Keep stirring until you notice the mixture begins to leave the sides of the pan
Step 6
Once the kalakand mixture leaves the sides of the pan, turn off the heat
Step 7
Grease a square pan with ghee
Step 8
Add this hot kalakand mixture and spread it evenly with your fingers or with the back of a spoon
Step 9
Sprinkle some chopped nuts like almonds or pistachios
Step 10
Set the Instant Kalakand and cool completely
Step 11
Once it cools down, refrigerate the Kalakand for 30 minutes just before cutting them into desired shape
Step 12
Once fully set cut them into desired shapes and serve
Step 13
You can refrigerate the Kalakand for up to 2-3 days
Step 14
Serve Kalakand along with other festival recipes like Saffron Pilaf and Churma Ladoo