Palkova Recipe | Soft Milk Sweet | Diwali Sweets | Homemade Indian Mithai

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 a traditional sweetener.

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Coconut oil is a healthier fat, while butter is more accessible.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: yellow food coloring

Turmeric provides color and health benefits, while food coloring is less expensive.

Pour 2 L of full fat milk into a wide heavy bottom karai.

Turn on the flame to medium and start stirring continuously.

Keep stirring so the milk reduces evenly and doesn't catch or burn at the bottom.

After about 30 to 40 minutes, the milk will reduce to half its original quantity.

Add a few saffron strands and stir well.

Scrape down the cream that forms along the sides of the kaddai.

Add 0.5 cup of sugar and continue stirring.

Sprinkle a little cardamom powder and continue stirring until the mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the kaddai.

Turn off the flame when the mixture has thickened to a rich, glossy look.

Transfer it immediately to a serving dish.

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