Instant Kalakand
Also known as Paneer Burfi · Veg · Sweets & Desserts
Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan
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Instant kalakand: grated paneer and condensed milk cooked with cardamom and rose water, topped with nuts. Serves 4, 15 minutes plus setting, with video.
Ingredients
6 itemsPaneer, Grated125 grams
Condensed Milk200 grams
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Rose Water1 tbsp
Dry Rose Petals, Crushed1 tsp
Mixed Nuts, Chopped2 tbsp
Contains: milk, groundnut, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 270kcal | 1080kcal |
| Protein | 10g | 41g |
| Carbohydrate | 29g | 115g |
| Fat | 13g | 52g |
| Fibre | 0.5g | 2g |
| Sugar | 28g | 110g |
Cookd masalas for paneer
Method
- 1
Add the grated paneer, cardamom powder, rose water and condensed milk in a heavy bottom kadai and cook until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan, approximately 10 mins on a medium-high flame.
PaneerCondensed MilkCardamom PowderRose Water
- 2
Transfer to a greaseproof paper-lined container and spread to ¾ inch thickness.
- 3
Sprinkle over the chopped nuts and rose petals. Pat gently.
Dry Rose PetalsMixed Nuts
- 4
Set in the fridge for 2 hours and cut into the desired shape.
Before you start
- How long does Instant Kalakand take?
- 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Instant Kalakand serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Instant Kalakand vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Instant Kalakand spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Instant Kalakand?
- 125 grams Paneer, 200 grams Condensed Milk, 1 tbsp Rose Water, 2 tbsp Mixed Nuts, ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder, 1 tsp Dry Rose Petals, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Instant Kalakand?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Instant Kalakand?
- About 270 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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