Firstly, in a large thick bottomed pan heat milk.

Heat the milk on medium flame and keep stirring occasionally. Boil the milk and reduce it to half.

Now in a cup take 2 tbsp of water and 2 tsp of lemon juice. mix well.

Pour the diluted lemon water onto the milk keeping on low flame.

Furthermore, simmer for 2 minutes without stirring.

Stir and allow the milk to curdle.

Now add 1 cup of sugar. Stir continuously and dissolve the sugar well.

Cook the mixture in low flame till the milk thickens and turns slightly golden brown and also the milk mixture starts to separate with pan.

Now add cardamom powder and mix well.

Transfer the milk mixture to greased steel vessel.

Keep aside for 24 hours.

Once it is cooled completely, separate the sides with the knife, reverse and unmould like cake.

Finally cut into pieces and serve.