Mango Kalakand

Mango Kalakand step by step instructions:

“Mango Kalakand” or “Aam ka Kalakand” is a very tasty sweet. Since the mango season is here, this sweet is a must to make. Kalakand as such also tastes wonderful but when mango pulp is mixed with it, a rich and delectable sweet is made.
Plan this sweet for a party and I bet you will be praised!
It can be stored in the fridge for about a week but I think that is quite a long time for a tasty sweet to be stored.

Do try this sweet and share your feedback.

Let us start cooking!!!

Recipe video here!

Ingredients:
Full cream milk: 1 liter
Cottage Cheese (Paneer): 160 gms (crumbled)
Mango pulp: ¾ cup
Sugar: ½ cup
Ghee: 2 tbsp
Almonds: 1 tbsp (finely chopped)
Pistachios: 1 tbsp (finely chopped)
Saffron: 3-4 strands (mixed with a tbsp of warm milk)

Method:

1. Heat milk in a heavy bottomed pan. Let it boil on high flame. Then lower the flame and let the milk boil until it reduces to one-third. Keep stirring occasionally so that the milk doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.

2. Add crumbled paneer to the reduced milk and mix well.

3. Let cook until the mixture becomes thick and crumbly.

4. Now add mango pulp, sugar, ghee, and saffron milk to the mixture and cook until it becomes thick.

5. Add almonds and pistachios. Mix well.

6. Switch off the flame and keep the mixture on a greased plate. Garnish with almonds and pistachio slivers.

7. Let it cool down and then cut into desired shapes and serve.

8. Delicious “Mango Kalakand” is ready!

Tips:
1. It will be nice if fresh homemade cottage cheese is used.
2. Always crumble the paneer before using it.
3. Always stir the milk occasionally so that the milk does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
4. Cardamom can also be added as per one's taste.

See you soon with a new recipe till then Happy Cooking!!!