Mango Kalakand Indian paneer sweet recipe
Mango Kalakand – Indian paneer sweet recipe
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Find here Mango kalakand recipe with step by step instructions. Mango Kalakand is a Indian Paneer sweet recipe. It is a summer special sweet/desert recipe.
Equipment
- 1 Thick bottom Pan
Ingredients
How to make mango kalakand – Paneer aam sweet
Ingredients for making mango kalakand for 15-20 pieces
- Paneer – 1 cup crumbled or grated
- Mango puree – 1 cup
- Sugar – 3/4 cup more or less according to taste and the sweetness of your mango puree/pulp.
- Ghee – 1 tbsp
- Chopped dry fruits – almond/cashew etc – 1 tbsp
- Cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp
Instructions
Step by step instructions for making Mango kalakand
- Mix together paneer, sugar and mango puree.
- Add to a thick bottomed pan and heat the pan on medium heat.
- The mixture will become semi liquid as sugar will start to melt. Keep stirring.
- Once the sugar has melted reduce the heat and keep cooking, stirring once in a while.
- The mixture will start thickening after 8-10 minutes.
- Add ghee now and continue cooking.
- It will start coming together into a soft dough ball. Switch off and add cardamom powder. mix well.
- Grease a plate with a little ghee. Add the mango kalakand mixture on the plate and spread with a spatula.
- When it has cooled a little, cut into squares or dimond shape. Add chopped dry fruits on top.
- Let cool completely. Cut the pieces and serve at room temperature or chilled.
Notes
Tips and variations
- Use good flavored mangoes such as Alfonso mangoes.
- If using homemade mango puree, strain puree before adding to paneer and sugar. Mango puree should be smooth, without any threads.