Kalakand Recipe with step by step pictures. This is made with Paneer , Condensed Milk and Milk Powder. Popular sweet for diwali.
Instant Kalakand
Kalakand is my all time favourite, i already have shared a kesar kalakand recipe in my blog. This one is my instant version and it is so easy to make and taste just like store bought ones, actually more tasty than them.
Ingredients for Kalakand Recipe
- Paneer - 200 grams cubed ( I used store bought)
- Condensed Milk / Milkmaid - ½ cup
- Sugar - 1.5 tbsp
- Milk Powder - 1.5 tbsp
- Cardamom Powder / Yelakai Podi - ½ tsp
- Ghee - 1 tsp
- Pista - few to top the kalakand
How to make Kalakand Recipe
- Line a square pan with parchment paper or foil.
- I washed the paneer really well in water.
- Take paneer in a mixer and blend it. Take it in a bowl, add in remaining ingredients except ghee and mix well.
- Pour this entire mix in a non stick pan and mix well. Keep cooking till it starts to leave the sides.
- Now add in a tsp of ghee and mix well.
- Once it leaves the side of the pan, pour this into a parchment lined pan and allow it to set for 3 to 4 hours.
- Once it is set, cut it into squares stud each square with a pista.
- Serve.
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Kalakand | Kalakand Recipe
Ingredients
- 200 grams Paneer I used store bought
- ½ cup Sweetened Condensed Milk (Milkmaid)
- 1.5 tbsp Sugar
- 1.5 tbsp Milk Powder
- ½ tsp Cardamom Powder
- 1 tsp Ghee
- Pista - few to top the kalakand
Instructions
- Line a square pan with parchment paper or foil.
- I washed the paneer really well in water.
- Take paneer in a mixer and blend it. Take it in a bowl, add in remaining ingredients except ghee and mix well.
- Pour this entire mix in a non stick pan and mix well. Keep cooking till it starts to leave the sides.
- Now add in a tsp of ghee and mix well.
- Once it leaves the side of the pan, pour this into a parchment lined pan and allow it to set for 3 to 4 hours.
- Once it is set, cut it into squares stud each square with a pista.
- Serve.
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durga kalyan
i just now made this.it came really nice.thanks for posting easy recipes.
durga.
Ramya
love this sweet
Kirthi Chandran
Hi arthi i tried it n came out well but only thing i couldnt put pieces its getting collapsed but it tasted great.y is tat so.
Aarthi
@Kirthi Chandranu must have cooked it too long or your panner must be too grainy
Ammulu Kutti
Post how to prepare bun halwa
Ammulu Kutti
How to prepare bun halwa...post it...pls
Minerva T
Any replacement for milk powder?
Aarthi
@Minerva TYou can skip it.
Anonymous
What i can use instead of condense milk?
Aarthi
@Anonymouscondensed milk gives the texture..no sub
lymo
is milk cake same as kalakand?? If not pls share the recipe of milk cake!! Thanks in Advance!!
Aarthi
@lymono they are diff, will share that soon
lymo
ohhh wow!! Thank you so much!! will be waiting fr d recipe!!
Anonymous
Do we have to bake or something, Is it just to keep aside after cooking in the pan?
Aarthi
@Anonymousno need to bake
Jamila Inayat
Hii aarthi..cn i use frozen paneer n hw do i get tht to normal consistency for cookng
Aarthi
@Jamila Inayatjust soak it in hot water for 15 to 20 mins it will soften
Anonymous
Do we hav to chill dis after cooking?
Aarthi
@Anonymous yes u can chill for faster setting
Natasha
I made this few days ago.. EVERYONE loved it... thank you so much for this easyyyy recipe..
Next time i want to try this same recipe but with fresh homemade paneer..will this still give the same results??
Thank You so much Aarthi
Aarthi
yes u can make this using fresh ones too
Anonymous
How can we made paneer at home ?
GEETANJALI
Hi aartthi I tried this recipe by skipping milk powder it came really good but it became very sticky while eating...but taste is awesome..what was my mistake