Sunday, September 24, 2006

Kalakand

Ingredients:

1. Milk – 1.5 lit
2. Sugar – 125 gms
3. Corn flour – 1 tsp
4. Cardamon Powder – 3 pinchs
5. Saffron – 5-7 threads (Mix it with 1 tsp hot milk)










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For Garnishing:

1. Cashew nuts – 2 tsp (Chopped)
2. Pista – 2 tsp (Chopped)
3. Almonds – 2 tsp (Chopped)

Method:

1. Take 1.5lit milk in a KADHAI and boil it on medium flame.
2. Stirring milk occasionally on medium flame.
3. When milk reduced to half and tiny granules should stick at the back of the spoon (It means very thick).
4. When the thickness is coming add the sugar, Cardamon powder.
5. Stir it proper, when the mixture becomes very thick then sprinkle corn flour and mix it.
6. Remove from the flame.
7. Apply thin layer of ghee on a plate or tray.
8. Turn the mixture on to a tray and spread in a thick even layer.
9. Garnished with cashew, almonds, pista (chopped).Cut in to a shape of square and store in the refrigerator.