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Kalakand

Today is a very special day for all bengali Son-in-law.In bengali this is called Jamai Shasthi.
Son-in-law is called Jamai in bengali.In this occassion Every Jamai goes to their sosurbari and there he celebrate with all his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.Here Sasuri ma or Mother-in-law blesses his Son-in-law and daughter together.New garments are also given to them for this occassion.And lots of Recipes for this occassion are made too.All are must something bengali dishes.In these dishes sweets are much more necessary.And thats why many sweet dishes are made or brought from the famous shops.But we are very far from this bengali festival as we have to stay far away from out home town todays for the job purpose.But more of this we can celebrate it over the phone or something special menu for this day in favour of Sosurbari towards the Jamai.You know it is very exciting for me too.So For this special event I made something very special in favour of My Mother for her Grand Jamai.Today I will share you a sweet item called kalakand in Bengali.Its is made out of solidified,sweetend milk and chana(or ricotta cheese).It is very popular in Bengal too.So check out this recipes ...




Ingredients :

2 ltr. milk.
Sugar as you require.
1 big lemon to make chana/cheese.
Almonds few(powder).
Pistas few(cut into pcs.).


Method :

Pour 1 ltr. milk in a big bowl.
Add lemon extract to it .
Heat in low flame and stir continuaously.
When chana is going to seperate.
Remove from heat.
Strain the excess water.
Beat with your hand .
Add another 1 ltr. milk to it.
Heat in low flame and stir continuaously again.
Add almonds powder and pistas to it.
Stir continuously until all the stuff make a lump.
Remove from heat.
Pallate in a plain surface.
Cut into your desired size.
Decorate with pistas.
Serve sweets with a sweet smile in your face.

This is sending to Shanti Krishnakumar's cook book for her event sweet time .




Comments

Purva Desai said…
Thanks for sharing this unique tradition.....Kalakand looks rich and tempting
kalakand looks super yummy... i love it.
Nithya said…
Hey nice dish. And you have a nice space too.. :) I am fresher to the kitchen and your blog is interesting for me. Keep it going.. :) Do visit my blog when you find time.
Wow Gotta know a few bengali words now and the culture!! Sweet looks yummy and delicious am tempted to make them!!!
I love all your comments...Thanks to all of you for your nice comment...
Wow thats really looking yummy pinky.. i have bookmarked it too. I have never made it and looking rich. Nice entry to the event
Thanks Pavithra...for your sweet comment...
Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving lovely comments..keep visiting.
Vikis Kitchen said…
Kalakand recipe seems so easy and understandable. Thanks .First visit here. You have a wonderful blog. Happy blogging dear.
Thanks Viki for visiting my blog and for your nice comment too.......
foodcreate said…
This meal Looks so hearty and flavorsome. Delicious:)

Thanks for sharing such wonderful meal...

And you can visit me if I can visit you:)

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Thanks foodcreate yeah sure I will visit you too...
Ann said…
My first time here.. You ahve lot of authentic recipe which I would love to try! :)
Thanks Ann...I love your comment too.
Sowmya said…
Dear Pinky,

First time on your page. Quite a nice blog, neat and good and love your blog name.

The sweet looks too tempting, whole day I was searching some sweet with milk and now I got one.

Good to know information about Bengali culture too.
Be lated Thanks Sowmya for all your nice and wonderful comments...keep visiting ...

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