Kalakand With Condensed Milk
Kalakand With Condensed Milk is a moist, grainy and creamy sweet made with milk solids and condensed milk. This dreamy Indian cheesecake that is made during festive occasions is laced with nuts and spiced with crushed cardamom seeds. The recipe below is a much quicker version made with condensed milk than the traditional time-consuming method of reducing the milk.
Equipment
- nonstick pan, stovetop
Ingredients
For the chenna:
- 6 cups whole milk
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
For the Kalakand With Condensed Milk:
- 14 oz condensed milk (can)
- ¼ cup pistachio slivers
- 4 pods cardamom seeds
- 2 sheets silver foil (varq)
Instructions
How to make the chenna:
- Boil the milk in a heavy bottomed pot . When the milk boils rising up, add the lemon juice to curdle it. Stir until the whey separates and then turn off the heat. Add 2 cups of cold water to the pot.
- Strain in a cheesecloth and squeeze gently. Wash with cold water to rinse off the lemon juice.
- Tie the cheesecloth and hang it to allow it to drip whey water for 10 minutes.
How to make the Kalakand With Condensed Milk:
- Heat a heavy bottomed pan, and add the condensed milk and chenna to it.
- Stir the mixture on medium heat. The mixture will become diluted and then will gradually thicken.
- Lower the heat and keep stirring for about 7 minutes.
- The mixture will become thick and begin to leave the sides of the pan. The mixture must not be too dry but slightly moist.
- Spoon out the mixture into a tray lined with wax paper. Smoothen the top and sprinkle slivered pistachios.
- Carefully, place the silver foil sheets on top and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Cut into rectangles or desired shapes using a ghee-greased knife between each fresh cut. Let the slices rest at room temperature for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use only whole milk or full fat ricotta cheese.
- Silver foil is for garnishing purpose only.
- Clean the knife before slicing each time or grease it with clarified butter before slicing.
Nutrition
Calories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 319mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 297IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 237mgIron: 1mg
