Sawan Vrat Recipe: Prepare Soft Kalakand At Home With Just A Few Ingredients

Kalakand is a type of sweet that is prepared from milk and is soft, light, and delicious. The preparation of Kalakand involves fewer ingredients, and milk, sugar, and dry fruits can be used to prepare it at home.

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Sawan Vrat Recipe: Prepare Soft Kalakand At Home With Just A Few Ingredients
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New Delhi: The holy month of Sawan is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva, with many devotees observing Monday fasts throughout the month. Those keeping the fast often prefer offering homemade sweets as bhog instead of store-bought ones.

Kalakand is a popular Indian sweet made from milk that is known for its soft texture and rich taste. It can be prepared at home using just a handful of ingredients, such as milk, sugar, and dry fruits, making it an ideal choice for Sawan festivities.

What are the ingredients required to make kalakand?

  • Milk- 2 litres
  • Lemon Juice- 2 teaspoons
  • Sugar- According to taste
  • Cardamom powder- 1/2 teaspoon
  • Chopped almonds and pistachios- for decoration

What is the recipe to make Kalakand at home?

  1. Cook the milk well: Pour the milk into a heavy-bottomed pan and heat it over medium flame. Stir it occasionally so that it does not stick to the bottom. Cook until the milk starts to thicken slightly.
  2. Make chhena from milk: Slowly, add lemon juice to the milk while stirring gently. When the milk curdles, strain it through a cloth and remove the excess water. Then, lightly press the prepared chhena to keep it soft.
  3. Sweeten the Kalakand: After the chhena is prepared, add it back into the thickened milk and cook it over low heat. Then, add sugar and cardamom powder and stir continuously. When the mixture thickens and starts to leave the sides of the pan, turn off the heat.
  4. How to set it: First, grease the plate or container with a little ghee and spread the Kalakand mixture evenly. Then, sprinkle almonds and pistachios on top and press them lightly. Let the mixture cool for a few hours. After the mixture has cooled properly, cut it into pieces of your desired shape.

What are the important things to be kept in mind while making Kalakand?

The milk used for making Kalakand must be fresh. Continuous stirring of the milk while cooking improves the flavour. Avoid adding too much sugar and keep it balanced. 

Using homemade sweets for worshipping Lord Shiva during this month of Sawan adds a personal touch to the worship. 

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