Name: Belgavi/ Belgaum Kunda recipe by Aparna Bhat at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Milk 2 cups; Sugar 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoon; Fine powder of edible gum (Dinka/Goand) 1 and 1/2 tablespoon; Semolina 1 tablespoon; Curd/Yoghurt 1 tablespoon; Ghee 1 tablespoon; Cardamom powder 1/2 tablespoon; Nutmeg powder and nuts (optional)

ABOUT Belgavi/ Belgaum Kunda RECIPE

Kunda is a famous sweet from Belgaum city in North Karnataka. The name itself is pure nostalgia and the sweet is simply irresistible Recipe inspired by Swapneel Prabhu.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Milk 2 cups
Sugar 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoon
Fine powder of edible gum (Dinka/Goand) 1 and 1/2 tablespoon
Semolina 1 tablespoon
Curd/Yoghurt 1 tablespoon
Ghee 1 tablespoon
Cardamom powder 1/2 tablespoon
Nutmeg powder and nuts (optional)

Instructions

Melt the ghee in a pan.
Simmer the flame and add finely powdered edible gum and saute it until it puffs up.
Add semolina and fry until it for a min.
Add milk and bring it to a boil.
Once the milk comes to a boil add the curd, give a nice stir and switch off the flame.
In another pan, preferably non-stick pan (completely dry), melt sugar (without any water) on low flame to make a thick reddish brown caramel.
Pour the curdled milk mixture to the caramel and mix it well
Continue stirring it at regular intervals till the liquid evaporates and mixture reduces and thickens to halwa like consistency.
When the mixture starts to leave the sides of the pan switch off the flame.
Add cardamom powder, give a good mix and allow it to cool down.
Serve it lukewarm or at room temperature.
Note: You may add nutmeg powder, chopped nuts and mix it well before serving

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