Kalakand Recipe (Indian Milk Cake)

Kalakand, ek famous Indian dessert hai, jo khushiyon ka symbol maana jaata hai. Yeh mithai, jo mukhya roop se chhena ya paneer se banti hai, iski creamy texture aur mithas sabko pasand aati hai. Aaj hum jaanenge ki kaise aap ghar par is delicious “milky nut cake” ko bana sakte hain.

Ingredients for Kalakand

S.No.	Ingredients	Quantity
1	Milk	1 liter
2	Lemon juice or vinegar	2-3 tablespoons
3	Sugar	1 cup
4	Cardamom powder	½ teaspoon
5	Chopped nuts (cashews, almonds)	¼ cup
6	Ghee (clarified butter)	1 tablespoon
7	Saffron strands (optional)	A pinch
8	Silver leaves (optional)	For decoration

Preparation Steps

1. Chhena (Paneer) Banane ka Process

1. Doodh Garam Karo: Pehle, ek heavy-bottomed pan mein 1 liter doodh ko garam karein. Jab doodh ubalne lage, tab isme lemon juice ya vinegar daal kar achhe se milayein. Doodh jaldi se phatne lagega aur chhena alag ho jayega.
2. Chhena Ko Chhano: Is mixture ko ek muslin cloth ya chhanni par daal kar paani ko nikaal lein. Pani nikaalne ke baad, chhena ko thoda thanda hone dein.

2. Kalakand Ka Mixture Tayaar Karna

1. Chhena ko Maslo: Jab chhena thoda thanda ho jaye, tab ise achhe se maslein. Isse creamy texture milega jo aapke “milky nut cake” ko khas banata hai.
2. Sugar aur Cardamom Mix Karein: Ab masle hue chhena mein 1 cup sugar aur ½ teaspoon cardamom powder daalein. Inhe achhe se milayein tak ki sugar dissolve ho jaye.
3. Pakaane ka Process: Ek kadhai mein 1 tablespoon ghee garam karein aur is mixture ko daal kar medium flame par pakne dein. Isse lagataar hilate rahiye tak ki yeh bottom se chipke na.
4. Nuts daalein: Jab mixture thick ho jaye aur apne aap se alag hone lage, tab isme chopped nuts daal kar achhe se milayein. Agar aap saffron daal rahe hain, toh ab daal sakte hain.

3. Setting the Kalakand

1. Grease Karein: Ek tray ya thali ko thoda ghee se grease karein, taki kalakand chipke nahi.
2. Kalakand daalna: Ab mixture ko tray mein daal kar achhe se spread karein. Aap ise apni desired thickness ke according set kar sakte hain.
3. Decorate Karein: Agar aap silver leaves istemal kar rahe hain, toh ise ab sprinkle karein.
4. Cool Hone Dein: Is tray ko kam se kam 2 ghante ke liye thanda hone dein. Jab yeh puri tarah se thanda ho jaye, tab aap ise pieces mein kaat sakte hain.

4. Serving Suggestions

Kalakand ko aap thanda ya room temperature par serve kar sakte hain. Isse aap special occasions par ya festivals par bhi serve kar sakte hain. Aap isse apne friends aur family ke saath share kar sakte hain, kyunki yeh sabhi ko pasand aata hai.

FAQs 

1. Kalakand ki shelf life kitni hoti hai?

Kalakand ko fridge mein rakha jaye toh yeh 4-5 din tak achhi rahegi.

2. Kya main Kalakand mein aur bhi nuts daal sakta hoon?

Haan, aap apne pasand ke hisaab se hazel nuts ya walnuts bhi daal sakte hain.

3. Kya Kalakand ko vegan banaya ja sakta hai?

Agar aap chhena ki jagah tofu ka istemal karte hain, toh aap isse vegan bana sakte hain.

4. Kalakand ko kis occasion par serve karna chahiye?

Yeh mithai festivals, birthday parties, ya kisi bhi special occasion par serve ki ja sakti hai.

5. Kya main Kalakand ko freeze kar sakta hoon?

Haan, aap Kalakand ko freeze bhi kar sakte hain. Lekin ise khane se pehle fridge mein thaw karna padega.

Conclusion

Yeh “milky nut cake” ki recipe aapke liye ghar par banane ka ek aasaan aur tasty tareeka hai. Iski creamy texture aur mithas har kisi ko pasand aayegi. Aap isse festivals ya special occasions par serve karke apne doston aur parivaar ko impress kar sakte hain. Toh aaj hi is recipe ko try karein aur enjoy karein is delicious Indian mithai ka swaad!