5 from 3 votes
Thandai Kalakand
Quick and easy recipe to make crumbly melt in the mouth Kalakand with fun Thandai flavors.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Cooling Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
pieces
Calories:
191 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 15 oz ricotta cheese Sorrento or Calabro brands, full fat
- 14 oz condensed milk Eagle or Magnolia brands, full-fat
- ⅓ cup thandai powder
- 1 teaspoon rose essence optional
- 3 to 4 drops red food coloring optional
Optional garnish
- 1 tablespoon pistachios thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon dried rose petals
Instructions
- Line a 8 X 8 baking tray or dish with parchment paper
- In a wide non-stick pan add ricotta cheese and condensed milk. Cook over medium heat stirring frequently for 15 minutes. Scrape the sides every few minutes.
- Initially, the mixture will be quite runny, thickening gradually. After about 15 minutes the mixture will start to separate from the sides and come together as thick batter.
- Add Thandai powder and mix well. Add rose essence and food coloring, mix well.
- Transfer the mixture to the parchment paper-lined dish and using a silicone spatula, press down to even out the top and sides.
- Garnish with sliced pistachios and rose petals and gently press down with the spatula.
- Refrigerate and cool down for 30 minutes. Cut into 2" x 2" squares.
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Notes
- Use full-fat ricotta for the signature crumbly textures. I recommend using Sorrento or Calabro brand ricotta.
- Always use good quality condensed milk brands like Eagle or Magnolia. The consistency of some of the store brands is more watery, and that can affect the texture of the final dish
- Use a non-stick pan to make this recipe for easy cleanup and perfect texture
- If you cook it too long, the kalakand will get a chewy Peda-like texture. For best results, cook just until the mixture starts to come together and enjoy at room temperature
Nutrition Information
Calories
191kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.001g
(0%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
72mg
(3%)
Potassium
189mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
246IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
178mg
(18%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 189mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 246IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 178mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.