Indian Sweets Recipes for Diwali Kalakand

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easy kalakand in 10 minutes Easy Kalakand recipe with Condensed Milk and Paneer in just 10 minutes. A popular Bengali Sweet that can be prepared even by bachelors. This recipe needs only 4 ingredients: very little milk, condensed milk, paneer and a flavoring ingredient like cardamom powder. It tastes deliciously delicious with a crumble texture just like the one sold in sweet stalls.

The authentic Kalakand recipe calls for curdling milk to make paneer, next condensing the milk for hours and the next process is same as mentioned below. The recipe Iam sharing today is just a cut short method to make a great tasting kalakand that can be prepared on any occasion without having to toil for hours.

I highly suggest using a heavy bottom pan. I tried using a heavy bottom nonstick, but it began to stick, so I transferred it to a stainless steel heavy bottom pan and it worked right.

easy kalakand with condensed milk and paneer in 10 mins with step by step pictures

1.Crumble the paneer and set aside.

2.Keep your nuts ready. I pulsed some pistachios, you can use silvered almonds or pulsed almonds whatever is handy. Chopped nuts will also do

3.Grease a plate. I had a parchment paper handy so i placed it on a plate instead of gresing. You can use foil too or just go ahead with a greased plate.

4.Add condensed milk to a heavy bottom pan and begin to warm up on a low flame

5.Add paneer, milk and kewra water or cardamom powder or rose water

kalakand with condensed milk

6.Mix well and begin to cook, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Very soon it becomes a thick mass and begins to leave the sides of the pan. Switch off the stove. If you can manage can increase the flame to medium while cooking. It took about 8 minutes for me on a medium to high heat with constant stirring.

7.Transfer this mix to the prepared greased plate, paper or foil. Spread it to half inch thickness.  Level it and sprinkle the pistachios or any nuts and tuck them in with your palm.

8.Refrigerate it for at least 2 hours and cut to desired size pieces with a large sharp knife. You can collect the side uneven cut pieces, knead and set to one square piece.

make kalakand with condensed milk

Easy kalakand is ready. Keep refrigerated and finish it in 2 days. Best to Serve chilled.

If you do not like chilled kalakand, leave it out for around 30 mins before serving , it comes down to room temperature. Alternately it can be warmed for few seconds in microwavThis Kalakand recipe is an easy sweet made with paneer. Just few ingredients and your sweet is ready within minutes with very less effort. I have not tried this before in my life, also have not tasted this sweet. Tried this last month for posting this Diwali. This one sounded easy and simple to try. No ghee, just paneer is the fat in this sweet. I am yet to plan Diwali sweets and Diwali snacks for this Diwali 2014, but it will be the usual sweets that Vj and Aj likes. Mostly Badusha, Gulab jamun, maida burfi, thenkuzhal murukku. Stay tuned for an authentic recipe coming up next and also few easy recipes to follow itBatting Eyelashes.

kalakand-recipe

Easy Kalakand recipe| Diwali sweets

Recipe Cuisine: Indian  |  Recipe Category: Sweets

Prep Time: 15 mins    |  Cook time: 5 mins    |  Makes: 9

Ingredients

Paneer, grated 2 cups (250 gm)

Condensed milk (Milkmaid)  1/2 tin (200 ml)

Sugar (optional)  2 tblsp

Milk powder (Dairy whitener)  1 tblsp

Cardamom powder  2 pinches

Pistachios  5 for decoration

Method

Thaw paneer completely either by keep it outside for few hours or keeping immersed in hot water for 10 mins. Drain and squeeze water. Place it in a blender and use the pulse button and crumble it.1-grind

In a mixing bowl, place the condensed milk, paneer, sugar, milk powder, cardamom powder.2-mix

Mix well and pour it to a non-stick pan. Also keep a plate, greased with ghee. I used a square tiffin box, lined with baking sheet.3-pour

Keep mixing in medium flame for 4 minutes or until it starts leaving the sides of the pan.4-heat

Pour it to the greased plate and let it set until it cools down. You can cut it when it is warm, into squares. You can decorate by pressing roasted pistachios in each square.5-cut

Notes

I saw the recipe in milkmaid youtube video and they had not used sugar. but the sweetness was less for me, so I added sugar.

The sweet tastes best next day after being refrigerated.

You can mix a pinch of saffron dissolved in 2 tblsp of warm milk and mix with the kalakand in step 2.

Rose essence also can be added 2 drops in place of cardamom.

Fresh chenna can be used in place of paneer. Cooking time may vary.

Its best way to use a curdled milk.

Milk powder/ dairy creamer can be omitted, but recommended as it helps to bind and give some richness to the sweet.

Soft, rich and easy to make paneer sweet – Kalakand! Delicious! Perfect for last minute Diwali preparation.

Indian Sweets Recipes for Diwali Kalakand

Indian Sweets Recipes for Diwali Kalakand

Indian Sweets Recipes for Diwali Kalakand

Indian Sweets Recipes for Diwali Kalakand

Indian Sweets Recipes for Diwali Kalakand

Indian Sweets Recipes for Diwali Kalakand

Indian Sweets Recipes for Diwali Kalakand

Indian Sweets Recipes for Diwali Kalakand

Indian Sweets Recipes for Diwali Kalakand

Indian Sweets Recipes for Diwali Kalakand

Indian Sweets Recipes for Diwali Kalakand

Indian Sweets Recipes for Diwali Kalakand

Indian Sweets Recipes for Diwali Kalakand

Indian Sweets Recipes for Diwali Kalakand

Indian Sweets Recipes for Diwali Kalakand