As promised I am posting a series of Diwali recipes through out this week, My second recipe for this Diwali is a yummy milk desert Kalakand. I have been planning to try this out for so many months. But somehow couldn’t get my hands on it. But yesterday I made it happen, the kalakand came out so good.
You can make kalakand with lots of flavour in it. You can add some cocoa powder and make chocolate kalakand, or add mango puree and make mango kalakand. But I had some lovely saffron which hubby bought from his recent trip to kashmir. I used that and added some cardamom powder to make a flavourful kalakand.
How to Make Kesar Kalakand Recipe
Start by making paneer. Heat milk in a heavy bottom pan.
Once it comes to a boil, add in lemon juice and mix well.
It will start to curdle. Once it is completely curdled. Switch off the flame.
Line a colander with cheese cloth( I used a clean towel). Drain this mixture over it.
Wash the paneer with lots of cold water to get rid of all the sourness from the lemon juice.
Squeeze the paneer with your hands and leave them to drain for 2 hours, Squeeze often whenever you pass across them.
After that, crumble them with your hands and set aside.
Now let’s make the kalakand. Take a non stick pan. Add in paneer, khoya and milk. Mix well and bring this to a boil.
It will get thick and creamy. Now add in sugar and mix well.
Boil this for 10-12 mins. Keep stirring often. Now they will get thick and leave the sides of the pan.
Now add in cardamom powder, saffron and mix well.
Grease a pan with some ghee. Transfer this mixture in that. Sprinkle some nuts on top and press them.
Leave it set for 2 hours. I left them in the fridge.
Now cut them into bars and serve.
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Kesar Kalakand Recipe
Kesar Kalakand Recipe with step by step pictures. Easy diwali sweet made with milk, sugar, nuts.
Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!
