KALAKAND / MILK CAKE

This is one of the popular milk based soft dessert done using Paneer/ cottage cheese and condensed milk. . Authentic way of preparing Kalkand is by evaporating milk, curdling it and adding sugar and once it comes together, cutting into desired shape. It takes nearly an hour and time consuming. This is an instant version done using condensed milk and can be prepared in less than 20 minutes. No need to add sugar since it is already present in condensed milk. To get good results, Paneer should be soft and fresh.

 

INGREDIENTS: 

Paneer - 200g
Condensed milk - 400g
Milk powder-  3 tsp
Cardamom powder-  1/2  tsp
Pistachios-  10 ( chopped)
Ghee - 1 tsp for greasing

METHOD:
1. Dry roast pistachios and chop into pieces and keep aside.
2. Crumble paneer without any lumps. Grease a tray/plate with ghee and keep aside.
3. In a thick bottomed kadai/tawa, add paneer along with condensed milk and cook on low flame.

4. Condensed milk will turn little watery and starts sputtering. Keep stirring on low flame.

5. Add milk powder and mix well. it gives a good texture to the recipe.
6. The mixture will start to thicken. Add cardamom powder.

7. Mix well so that it doesn't get burnt.
8. It starts to leave the side of the pan, and will come together.

9. Transfer it to greased plate, level it and garnish with chopped pistachios.

10. Allow it to cool completely or refrigerate it after it cools down a bit, for an hour.
11. Cut into desired shape.
12. Tasty, soft and delicious Instant Kalakand is ready.