Vrat special recipe: How to make Kalakand
If made in the traditional way, kalakand is a very time consuming and
intricate mithai to make. Mostly made on Janmashtami, Durga puja, Diwali and some more festive occasions in India.
Ingredients
Milk 2 litres, Alum crushed 1/4 teaspoon, Sugar 4 tablespoons, Ghee 1/2 tablespoon.
For Decoration
Pistachios thinly sliced 15-20, Silver warq.
How to make
Boil
the milk in a large, thick-bottomed kadai till it thickens slightly.
Add the alum (phitkari) to the thickened milk and stir continuously till
the milk becomes grainy.
Cook till most of the moisture
evaporates and a solid mass remains. Add the sugar and mix well. Cook
for five or ten minutes longer till the mixture thickens again. Grease
an aluminium tray with ghee.
Pour the milk mixture into the tray
and level the surface. Sprinkle the sliced pistachios on top. Leave to
set for a few hours in a cool, dry place.
When completely set, decorate with silver varq and cut into squares or diamonds.
Preparation Time : 11-15 minutes
Cooking time : 41-50 minutes
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