MICROWAVE KALAKAND WITH RICOTTA CHEESE

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Kalakand or Milk burfi is a milk based sweet traditionally prepared using milk.It takes long hours to prepare this.I cam across a very simplified version here.This is one of the easiest methods to prepare Kalakand with just two ingredients, ricotta cheese and condensed milk .The taste was really good and very similar to the milk halwa that we get is sweet shops.

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Serves: 16 medium size pieces

Ingredients:
Ricotta cheese: 15 oz can
Sweetened condensed milk: 14 oz can
Cardomom powder: 1/2 tsp
Ghee: 1 tsp
Sliced pistachios and almonds


Procedure:
1) Take a microwave safe bowl and mix together condensed milk and ricotta cheese
2) Use a whisk and blend well without any lumps
3) Microwave this in open bowl for 5 minutes in High
4) Take out and mix well and microwave for 3 more minutes uncovered
5) Mix well and microwave for 2 minutes covered (This mixture will splatter at this stage)
6) Mix well and again microwave for 2 minutes half covered
7) Microwave for another 6 minutes half covered. Take out and mix for every 2 minutes
8) Allow 2 minutes standing time
9) Add the cardamom powder and mix well
10) Transfer to a square bowl/7" cake pan and press the mixture gently
11) Garnish with chopped pistachios and almonds
12) Refrigerate for around 2 hours and then slice into desired shapes

Notes:

1. I used the microwave in high power
2. Saffron can also be used for garnishing if required
3. If the kalakand does not set after 2 hours microwave for couple of more minutes and allow to set.Check for every 30 seconds to make sure it is not burnt
4. I lined the pan with parchment paper so that the burfis could be taken out easily

Step by Step pictures

Condensed milk and Ricotta cheese

Mix both of them well with a whisk

Microwave covered for 5 min

At different stages

Transfer to square pan and garnish with almonds/pistachios