Kalakand, Misri Mawa, kala kand

Kalakand is a very popular Indian sweet made out of mawa to which is added homemade paneer (cheese). Kalakand is believed to have originated to the Braj area of western Uttar Pradesh.

Recipe type: Low fat dairy item
Preparation time: 15 minute

Ingredients:

• Paneer (Cheese), home made 200 g, see home made paneer recipe
• Fat free Cream 250 g
• Skim milk powder, 200 g
• Sugar, fine, 80 g
• Cardamom, freshly powder, 1/2 tsp
• Saffron strands, a few
• Pist achio, chopped, 2 tsp

Preparation

1. Mix milk powder and cream.
2. Cook in microwave for 2 minutes and mix well. Repeat it for 6-7 times. Cool it down and add sugar.
3. Add Paneer, cardamom powder and saffron strands and mix well.
4. If the mixture is too thick, add some cream.
5. Garnish with pistachio pieces.

Serve kalakand (misri mawa) cold.