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    Easy Kalakand recipe | Diwali sweets

    October 6, 2014 by Raks Anand 41 Comments / Jump to Recipe

    Easy kalakand with paneer and condensed milk as main ingredients. Very simple and quick mithai you can prepare for a sweet treat.

    easy kalakand
    Easy kalakand with paneer, condensed milk

    Kalakand is an easy sweet made with paneer. Just few ingredients and your sweet is ready within minutes with very less effort.

    I have not tried kalakand before in my life, also have not tasted this sweet. Tried this last month for posting this Diwali.

    This one from Milkmaid video sounded easy and simple to try. No ghee, just fat form paneer in this sweet.

    easy kalakand
    Paneer sweets

    I am yet to plan Diwali sweets and snacks, but it will be the usual ones that Vj and Aj likes.

    Mostly Badusha, Gulab jamun, maida burfi, thenkuzhal murukku. Stay tuned for an authentic recipe coming up next and also few easy recipes following it🤩.  

    Use fresh paneer for soft kalakand. I used frozen in this recipe though.

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    Easy kalakand recipe

    Easy kalakand with paneer and condensed milk as main ingredients. Very easy to prepare sweet, making it perfect for celebrations.
    Course Sweets
    Cuisine Indian
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 5 minutes
    Servings 9 pieces
    Cup measurements

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups Paneer grated (250 gm) Fresh paneer works best
    • Β½ tin Condensed milk Milkmaid (200 ml)
    • 2 tablespoon Sugar optional
    • 1 tablespoon Milk powder
    • 2 Cardamom crushed
    • 5 Pistachios
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    Instructions

    • Keep paneer in hot water until soft.
    • Drain and squeeze excess water.
    • Place it in a blender and use the pulse button to crumble it finely.
    • In a mixing bowl, place the condensed milk, paneer, sugar, milk powder, cardamom powder.
    • Mix well and pour it to a non-stick pan. Also keep a tray, greased with ghee. I lined with baking sheet.
    • Keep mixing in medium flame for 4 minutes or until it starts leaving the sides of the pan.
    • Pour it to the greased plate and let it set until it cools down.
    • You can cut it when it is warm, into squares. Decorate by pressing roasted pistachios in each square.

    Notes

    • I saw the recipe in milkmaid youtube video and they had not used sugar. but the sweetness was less for me, so I added sugar.
    • The sweet tastes best next day after being refrigerated.
    • You can mix a pinch of saffron dissolved in 2 tblsp of warm milk and mix with the kalakand in step 2.Rose essence also can be added 2 drops in place of cardamom.
    • Fresh chenna can be used in place of paneer. Cooking time may vary.Β Its best way to use a curdled milk.
    • Milk powder can be omitted, but recommended as it helps to bind and give some richness to the sweet.
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    Stepwise photos

    1. To make kalakand, thaw paneer completely if using frozen, by keeping immersed in hot water for 10 mins. Drain and squeeze water. Place it in a blender and use the pulse button and crumble it.

    grind paneer

    2. In a mixing bowl, place the condensed milk, paneer, sugar, milk powder, cardamom powder.

    mix sugar, condensed milk

    3. Mix well and pour it to a non-stick pan. Also keep a plate, greased with ghee. I used a square tiffin box, lined with baking sheet.

    heat in a pan

    4. Keep mixing in medium flame for 4 minutes or until it starts leaving the sides of the pan.

    cook it

    5. Pour it to the greased plate and let it set until it cools down. You can cut kalakand when it is warm, into squares. You can also decorate kalakand by pressing roasted pistachios in each square.

    set, cut

    Soft, rich and easy to make paneer sweet – Kalakand! Delicious! Perfect for last minute Diwali preparation.

    kalakand recipe
    kalakand with paneer

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. lavina agarwal

      October 06, 2014 at 12:35 pm

      Yummmy sweet with easy steps. .thanks for sharing

      Reply
    2. Ramya Venkateswaran

      October 06, 2014 at 12:47 pm

      Yummy kalakand .yet to make this one

      Reply
    3. Sowmya Sundararajan

      October 06, 2014 at 1:03 pm

      Simple and nice.

      Reply
    4. mangalore

      October 06, 2014 at 5:16 pm

      Thakns for the wonderful blog
      My wife is doin good job in the kitchen, all because of you. Keep up the good work

      Reply
    5. Kurinji

      October 06, 2014 at 5:52 pm

      tempting clicks....

      Reply
    6. mani raja

      October 06, 2014 at 7:07 pm

      I am cook in hotel ur dish help for me thanks

      Reply
    7. Linsy Patel

      October 06, 2014 at 10:54 pm

      looks very tempting, next time ihave paneer will make this for sure.

      Reply
    8. Hamaree Rasoi

      October 07, 2014 at 1:39 am

      Awesome and delicious looking kalakand recipes. I could almost taste them.
      Deepa

      Reply
    9. Durga Karthik.

      October 07, 2014 at 5:41 am

      So nice to see.By the by please post bonda and sweet bonda recipe.My mom is asking me but difficult to find in the web.i think bonda is not vadai maavu shaped like balls.There is something different in it.Please share with us if you know.

      Reply
    10. Unknown

      October 07, 2014 at 9:54 am

      Hi raks

      Reply
    11. Unknown

      October 07, 2014 at 9:57 am

      Please post tasty beetroot juice

      Reply
    12. Raks anand

      October 07, 2014 at 10:20 am

      Sure, will post πŸ™‚

      Reply
    13. Jayanthi Sindhiya

      October 07, 2014 at 10:20 am

      Awesome clicks!!!

      Reply
    14. Raks anand

      October 07, 2014 at 10:20 am

      Will try and post

      Reply
    15. coolsongs

      October 07, 2014 at 11:20 am

      Wow tempting... my favourite sweet ... never thought it would be so easy.. sure will try..
      and also give me kalakand and bournvita mix recipe.. πŸ™‚ thank you raks for rocking ... u helped me in laddu too with immediate reply

      Reply
    16. Sathya Priya

      October 07, 2014 at 2:50 pm

      Really easy one ..THanks raji ..Perfect they look

      Reply
    17. Durga Karthik.

      October 08, 2014 at 5:25 am

      Thanks in advance.

      Reply
    18. Poonkulali

      October 10, 2014 at 7:14 am

      Will prepare this for diwali....

      Reply
    19. Shalini Mahesh

      October 22, 2014 at 3:58 am

      akka i did it πŸ™‚ thanks a bunch and diwali wishes to you...

      Reply
    20. Savitha

      October 22, 2014 at 3:59 am

      Hi Raks, thanks for such easy sweet recipe. I tried it today, it tastes really yummy πŸ™‚
      I have a doubt, while the sweet is set down for cooling & when I cut them its leaving out watery juice behind.. What did I do wrong raks!!

      Reply
    21. Raks anand

      October 22, 2014 at 4:03 am

      Did you thawed the frozen paneer before making? My be your paneer retained some water.

      Reply
    22. Savitha

      October 29, 2014 at 10:28 am

      Oh.. That cud be possible.. I thawed the Paneer, but did not squeeze it!! Now after keeping in fridge for abt 8 hrs, it holds shape well & tastes great!! Thank you πŸ™‚

      Reply
    23. faiza

      November 02, 2014 at 11:05 am

      Dear Rak, i made the kala kand today but after cutting the watery liquid came our if it . i thawed my paneer in hot water like around 2 mins before crumbling it . can you suggest what causes the water . it also feels like the material isnot stick together properly like in form of tickia. when i tried to transfer into serving plate 2 of the pieces broke into pieces. plz help

      Reply
    24. spandana

      December 19, 2014 at 12:37 pm

      Can I substitute the milk powder with something else? Please suggest an alternative.

      Reply
    25. srimathy

      September 22, 2016 at 2:46 pm

      Thank you for such a quick and easy sweet πŸ™‚

      Reply
    26. Kriths

      October 18, 2016 at 8:06 am

      Hey Raks,
      Can you please tell me if I can give it more time on the pan to make it little brownish. I am interested in getting the brownish color for the Kalakandh.

      TIA
      Krithiga

      Reply
    27. Raks anand

      October 18, 2016 at 8:09 am

      I am not sure if the consistency will be the same or no.

      Reply
    28. Neha Sukheja

      October 30, 2016 at 1:02 am

      Tried the recipe for Diwali and it turned out fabulous. Was as easy to make as stated. Added a little more Condensed milk to make it slightly sweeter instead of sugar. Everyone loved it. Thanks..

      Reply
    29. Dhruv

      November 03, 2016 at 6:08 am

      Consistency becomes a little more dense but tastes great nonetheless. This is a superb recipe.

      Reply
    30. Thilak saravanan

      July 18, 2017 at 9:41 am

      Milk powder is must ? Any substitute i could use ?

      Reply
    31. Raks anand

      July 18, 2017 at 10:02 am

      Just skip it

      Reply
    32. Jansy

      August 12, 2017 at 1:16 am

      Hello Raji, The photos looks really yummy..Can you please let me know how many days can this be stored?

      Reply
    33. Raks anand

      August 12, 2017 at 1:47 am

      Best when consumed within 2 days.

      Reply
    34. Ruchi

      October 23, 2017 at 9:31 am

      Hi,
      Yummy recipe! Thanks a lot for sharing πŸ™‚
      A quick question: What, if at all, can be used as a substitute for milk powder?

      Reply
    35. Raks anand

      October 23, 2017 at 11:22 am

      It's optional πŸ™‚

      Reply
    36. Ruchi

      October 27, 2017 at 3:55 am

      Thanks! πŸ™‚
      Made it without milk powder. Was worried about the consistency but it turned out just perfect!

      Reply
    37. Raks anand

      October 27, 2017 at 4:07 am

      πŸ™‚ (y)

      Reply
    38. Mallika

      August 20, 2020 at 2:07 am

      What can I substitute for milk powder? Would rice flour work?

      Reply
      • Raks Anand

        August 20, 2020 at 5:23 pm

        Yes, do not add more as it could affect the sweetness. You can skip it totally too.

        Reply
        • Sandy

          January 07, 2022 at 7:44 am

          If i make fresh paneer at home that’s kind that crumble already. Do i still need to put in blender?

          Reply
          • Raks Anand

            January 07, 2022 at 8:54 pm

            If it is crumbled, then no need.

            Reply

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