How to make Kalakand -
A delicious sweet made with reduced milk that gets ready without any fuss
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Full fat milk, Alum (phitkari)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Mithais
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Kalakand Recipe Card
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Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 2.30-3 hour
Cook time : 51-60 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Sweet
Ingredients for Kalakand Recipe
Full fat milk 2 litres
Alum (phitkari) crushed 1/4 teaspoon
Castor sugar 4 tablespoons
Ghee 1/2 tablespoon
Pistachios chopped to sprinkle
Silver varq to garnish
Method
Step 1
Boil milk in a deep, thick-bottomed pan, on medium heat, till it thickens slightly. Add alum (phitkari), stir continuously and cook till the milk becomes grainy and most of the moisture evaporates.
Step 2
Add castor sugar, mix well and cook for 5-10 minutes or till the mixture thickens again.
Step 3
Grease an aluminium tray with ghee. Pour the milk mixture into the tray and level the surface. Sprinkle pistachios, decorate with silver varq and keep the tray in the refrigerator till set.
Step 4
When completely set take the tray out of the refrigerator and cut into squares. Arrange them on a serving platter and serve.
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