Dates Kalakand

Name: Dates Kalakand
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 12-15 dates soaked for an hour pitted and pureed; 150 gram paneer crumbled (I used Amul paneer); 1 tbsp ghee; 2-3 tbsp milk powder; 1/3 cup milk; pinch salt; 1 tbsp rose water; 1/4 tsp cardamom powder; 1 tbsp tutti frutti (option); 1 tbsp Chopped pistachios to garnish; 1 tsp dry rose petals

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#Cookpaddessert - Kalakand is a traditional Indian sweet that is very popular in every special occasions, parties and festivals. It is very easy to prepare right in the comfort of your own kitchen. Make them super easy and fast with some store bought paneer.

So let me share this yummy kalakand made out of some dates and it turned out just amazing. It is a healthy version with the goodness of dates and paneer, the two main ingredients in preparing this homemade delicacy. Garnish with chopped pistachios and dry rose petals and enjoy as and when desired.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

12-15dates soaked for an hour pitted and pureed
150 grampaneer crumbled (I used Amul paneer)
1 tbspghee
2-3 tbspmilk powder
1/3 cupmilk
pinchsalt
1 tbsprose water
1/4 tspcardamom powder
1 tbsptutti frutti (option)
1 tbspChopped pistachios to garnish
1 tspdry rose petals

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Steps

1

In a non-stick pan, add all the above-mentioned ingredients (except tutti frutti, pistachios and dry rose petals).
2

Mix everything well and simmer on a low flame.
3

Keep stirring continuously......
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Now you can add the tutti frutti (which is purely optional).
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Keep stirring again......
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..... till the moisture is all absorbed.
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Switch off the flame & transfer to a greased plate. Garnish with chopped pistachios & dry rose petals. Allow it to cool & refrigerate for some time.
8

Cut as desired & enjoy at room temperature or chilled. Note -
I have added some tutti frutti, but you may omit it and make it completely sugar free.