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| Microwave Kalakand |
In theory I would love to make dishes the way they are supposed to be made – the good old fashioned way, stirring and simmering for hours to achieve perfection. but honestly, it’s just not practical for me. Shortcut recipes like this one work like a charm for me.
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| Microwave Kalakand |
Ingredients:
3) Stir the mixture and break any lumps that may have formed.
4) Microwave for 14-16 minutes more , stopping and stirring every 2-3 minutes until the mixture looks grainy and almost all the liquid has evaporated. The mixture should have left the sides of the bowl . It should not be very dry otherwise the kalakand will be hard.In my 1000W microwave it took a total of 21 minutes to achieve the desired consistency. Microwave ovens vary, so keep a close eye on it to achieve the perfect consistency.
5) Grease a square or rectangular dish with ghee or butter and spread the mixture in it. Press it down with a flat spoon and sprinkle the slivered pistachios.
6) Cool it down to room temperature and then refrigerate for couple of hours before cutting into squares.
Variations:
- Add a pinch of crushed saffron after microwaving the mixture.
- Instead of pistachios, chopped almonds/silver foil can be used for garnishing.
*Note: I use regular full fat ricotta cheese for this recipe. I once tried it with extra smooth ricotta cheese but the result was not the same.
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Yummyy… want to have some…. Thanks for linking it up…
loved this microwave version of making kalakand..lovely and delicious sweet!
Mindblowing dish,am in love with it.
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Looks so fudgy and delicious
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How are you? These kalakands look awesome, I can hardly believe they are microwaved….they look so fresh….thanks for the award….really touched 🙂
Yummy and nice recipe….
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yummy sweet…..
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thank you for linking to the event this looks wonderful deliciously presented
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looks lovely and delicious…mouthwatering!
Asalamwalaykum Sadaf,
I made this kalakand today. It turned out really yummy and was easy to make. I just have a couple of questions. What size dish did you set the kalakand in? I used 8×8 and it was very thin. Also mine came out light brown not white. I used low fat condensed milk and light ricotta. Not sure if this is why or maybe I left it in the microwave too long. Anyways we really enjoyed it! Thanks for the recipe!
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Waleykumassalam Asiya, I’m extremely sorry for the late response. I had been in India for the last one and half months and have been guilty of neglecting my blog. I use a 6×6 inch square dish for setting the kalakand . Regarding the color, the first time I made them I got an almost milky white color but on subsequent attempts I got an off white color. I always used full fat ingredients.Maybe it had something to do with the brand of ingredients. In your case, I think if you are getting a light brown color then probably you are putting it in the microwave for too long. I’m glad that you enjoyed it though.