Kalakand

Kalakand

You’ll need:
l 2 cups paneer
l 2 to 3 tbsps milk powder
l 1 cup condensed milk
l ½ tsp cardamon powder
l silver varak and pistachio nuts (garnish)

First, mash paneer with hands and combine with all the other ingredients except varak and the nuts.

Heat mixture in a heavy-based pan, stirring continuously over medium heat until you reach a thick consistency (about five to six minutes).

Then spread on a greased tray. Cool and decorate with silver varak and pistachio slivers. Chill for a few hours in the fridge. Cut into squares and serve. Tip: Paneer can be easily bought from local Indian stores or you can make your own. It’s a mixture of full cream milk, lemon juice and water.

If you’d rather cut down on the calories, you can substitute condensed milk with sugar.

After the sweet is chilled for a few hours or even overnight, sprinkle with silver varak and the nuts. Silver varak is used for decoration purposes, so you can omit it if you want. This is a simple dessert that can be prepared a day before the guests arrive.