Milk Cake In Just 15 Minutes - Kalakand Recipe | Easy Sweet Recipe

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while powdered milk is more economical.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: jaggery

Honey offers a natural sweetness, while jaggery is often less expensive.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Walnuts provide healthy fats, and peanuts are a budget-friendly option.

rose water

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: water with a drop of food coloring

Vanilla extract gives a different aroma, while colored water is more accessible.

Grease a big iron pan with oil or ghee.

Add some water to the pan and then add the milk, mixing and cooking on low medium flame while stirring continuously.

Use full fat milk for better taste and texture; avoid low-fat milk.

Prepare a square steel container (Tiffin box) by greasing it with oil or ghee and lining it with butter paper for easy removal.

Place the container over a blanket to help with heat retention for better color.

Transfer some milk to a different vessel if making a larger quantity to reduce it faster.

Continue to stir and reduce the milk until it is reduced by half, achieving a thick consistency.

Mix 2 teaspoons of water with the citric acid, then add it in batches to curdle the milk, stirring continuously.

Add sugar in batches, starting with 2-3 tablespoons, mixing well before adding more to avoid excess water release.

After adding sugar, cook for another 3-4 minutes until the mixture changes color and thickens.

Add ghee in batches, mixing well after each addition.

Add cardamom powder (optional) and mix until the khoya reaches a grainy consistency.

Turn off the flame and transfer the hot mixture into the prepared steel container, covering it with a lid.

Wrap the container in a blanket and let it sit for 6-7 hours or overnight to set.

After setting, remove the container and run a knife around the edges before inverting it onto a plate.

Cut into small bars and optionally garnish with pistachios or nuts.

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