Name: Kalakand | Milk Cake | Ajmeri Kalakand recipe by Arti Mehta at BetterButter
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Milk: 1 liter; Lemon juice: 1 tsp; Water: 2-3 tbsp; Sugar: ¼ cup; Ghee (clarified butter): 1 tsp; Pistachio: 1 tbsp (chopped); Cardamom Powder: ½ tsp

ABOUT Kalakand | Milk Cake | Ajmeri Kalakand RECIPE

Kalakand which is also known as Milk cake is a very delicious sweet. It is a perfect sweet for any festive occasion.

Instructions

In a heavy bottomed pan heat milk. Let it boil once and then lower the flame.
Let the milk boil until it is reduced to one-third.
Mix together lemon juice and water and add this mixture to the boiling milk. Do not stir for a few seconds.
Now stir the milk and let it thicken. Stir the milk occasionally so that it doesn’t stick to the bottom. Keep the flame on low always.
Add sugar and stir.
After 12-15 minutes the milk would have completely reduced.
The color will start changing.
Add ghee at this point, mix well, and let cook for 1-2 minutes. The sweet will have different shades of brown.
Add chopped pistachio and cardamom powder. Mix well.
Switch off the flame.
Take a greased pan and pour the content into it.
Make the sweet uniform by pressing it with the help of a spoon.
Let it cool completely. Then cut into desired shapes and serve.
Delicious “Kalakand – Milk Cake” is ready!

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