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Kalakand recipe

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kalakand recipe
kalakand

Kalakand recipe, a culinary gem among Indian dessert recipes, is prepared during festivals like diwali, holi and navratri. It is a rich, soft, crumbly, milk based fudge that literally melts in the mouth. The traditional recipe of Kalakand is made with chenna (coagulated milk solids), khoya aka mawa (reduced milk), sweetened with sugar and subtly flavored with cardamom. Chenna is prepared by curdling milk with an acidic medium like lemon juice, vinegar or yogurt (learn how to make chenna). Khoya is thickened milk that is prepared by heating milk over low flame till it reduces to almost one fourth of its original quantity (learn how to make khoya). There are also quicker versions to make Kalakand using microwave or stove top with condensed milk and grated paneer or ricotta cheese.

To prepare kalakand from scratch, chenna and khoya are cooked over low flame along with sugar to form a thick mixture which is then allowed to set for a few minutes. Once set, square slices are cut and garnished with nuts like pistachio or almonds.

Follow the instructions on how to make kalakand recipe with step by step photos. You will have to prepare chenna and khoya, the recipes of which I have already posted. chenna recipe (follow the recipe method till step 7 and your chenna is ready) & khoya recipe

homemade chennahomemade khoya
homemade chenna & khoya (mawa)
khoya chennahow to make kalakand
khoya and chenna cooking over low flame
homemade kalakand reciperecipe of kalakand
khoya, chenna and sugar mixture cooking~ kalakand allowed to set
kalakand
kalakand with khoya

Kalakand

  Prepare time:  Cook:  Serves: 8  Cuisine: north indian diwali-sweets,festival_sweets,mawa,swee,All Recipes,Eggless Dessert Recipes,Festival Foods,Indian Festivals,Indian Milk Recipes,Indian Sweets Recipes,Navratri Recipes,North Indian Recipes,Sweet Dessert Recipes
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 Ingredients

  •   Chenna 1 cup (recipe link provided above)
  •   Khoya 1 1/4 cups (mawa) (recipe link provided above)
  •   Ghee 1-2 tbsps
  •   Sugar 1/2 cup, powdered (you can increase by another 1/4 cup sugar)
  •   Cardamom powder 1/2 tsp
  •   Pistachios or almonds fistful, sliced

Method for making Kalakand

  1. Crumble the khoya and chenna in a non stick pan and cook on low flame. It will become soft. Keep stirring it for 10-15 mts.

  2. Add ghee, powdered sugar and cardamom powder and keep mixing till it is well combined. Cook for another 15 mts. Keep stirring vigorously till it leaves the sides of the pan.

  3. Add another tbsp of ghee and mix. Turn off flame and pour it into a greased shallow dish and flatten it to 3/4" thickness with the help of a greased ladle.

  4. Garnish with slivered nuts and set for half an hour at room temperature. Cut into squares and serve.

Tips

  •   Shelf life of kalakand is 2 to 3 days at room temperature and one week when refrigerated.
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