Kalakand
Kalakand is a traditional Indian sweet made from condensed milk and paneer (Indian cottage cheese). It is a rich and creamy dessert with a grainy texture that melts in your mouth. This delicacy is often garnished with nuts and flavored with cardamom, making it a delightful treat for festivals and celebrations
Ingredients
- 400 g Paneer (cubed or crumbled)
- 10 whole Pistachio
- 30 g Almonds (20g for grinding, 10g chopped for garnish)
- 26 g Cashews (20g for grinding, 6g for garnish)
- 20 g Cream
- 120 g Packet Milk
- 1 tsp Green Cardamom Powder
- 9 tbsp Sweet Condensed Milk
Instructions
Grind Paneer and Nuts
Add 400g Paneer, 10 Pistachios, 20g Almonds, and 20g Cashews to The Upliance jar. Close the lid and let the device grind the ingredients for 20 seconds to create a coarse, grainy texture.
Cook with Milk and Cream
Add 20g Cream, 120g Milk, and 1 tsp Green Cardamom Powder to The Upliance jar. The device will cook the mixture on medium heat for 10 minutes with automatic stirring to reduce the liquids.
Thicken with Condensed Milk
Add 9 tbsp Sweet Condensed Milk to the mixture in the jar. The device will continue to cook on medium heat for another 10 minutes, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the jar.
Garnish and Set
The dish is ready. Transfer the hot mixture to a greased tray or plate. Garnish with the remaining chopped Almonds and Cashews. Let it cool completely to set, then refrigerate before cutting.
Why this recipe works better with The Upliance
Automatic Stirring
No more standing over the stove. Upliance stirs your filling perfectly.
Precise Temperature
Maintain exact 120°C for perfect sautéing without burning.
Calorie-Aware Scale
Built-in scale tracks nutrition automatically as you cook.
Nutritional Information
Join thousands of home cooks
Over 50,000 meals cooked with Upliance every week. From kitchen rookies to seasoned chefs, everyone's leveling up their cooking game.