Kalakand-The Easy way

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Ingredients:

14 oz  Ricotta cheese
14 oz condensed milk
2 tbsp sugar(optional)
1 tsp cardamon powder
almond,pistachios ,saffron for garnishing.

Method:


  • Heat a heavy bottom pan on medium heat.
  • Add ricotta cheese,condense milk ,cardamon powder and sugar(optional).
  • Keep stirring after every 2 min so that it does stick to the bottom.
  • Once the mixture start leaving the sides and gather together turn the heat off.
  • Pour the mixture on a greased plate.Garnish with almonds,pistachios and saffron.When cooled cut in desire shape.Serve at room temperature or cold.

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