Kalakand

Kalakand is a famous Indian milk sweet made with condensed milk and cheese. The traditional way of making Kalakand is a very very long process. I dont think I would have the patience of making it from the scratch though tried making it once.It took really a lot of time. But the recipe I have given here is an easy method. This took a maximum of half an hour. It was hassle free, takes less time and made in microwave.What else do we need...Come on friends join me in making this wonderful sweet.

Ingredients:
Ricotta Cheesse 15 oz
Sweetened Condensed milk 14 oz
1/2 tsp Elachi/Cardamom powder
2 tbsp chopped Pistachios,Almond and Cashews
Saffron (optional)
Ghee as required for greasing
Method:

1. Pour the ricotta cheese and condensed milk in a greased microwave safe bowl. Mix well. Add elachi powder and a pinch of saffron and give a nice mix. Place the mixture in microwave at power 10 or the highest power option available and microwave for 5 mins. Make sure to check the bowl every now and then as the cheese mixture might rise and overflow. If it is about to overflow take the bowl out ,give it a mix and continue microwaving.
2. After 5 mins take the bowl out and give it a mix. Microwave for another 6 mins. Don't forget to take the bowl out every two minutes and give a mix. By now it would have turned little thick in consistency.
3. Microwave for another 5 mins. At this stage, stir the mixture every 1 min. Kalakand will be done at this stage. If its done the cheese would have turned grainy (like a grated coconut) with moisture in it. It would have come to this consistency around the 16th or 17th minute. Be careful at this stage the Kalakand might turn brown if you overcook it.
4. Pour the mixture in a greased plate and spread it gently with a Chapathi roller. Press the chopped nuts in the mixture when its hot. Set aside for 1 hour.
5. Cut them into your desired shape after an hour.

Delicious Kalakand is ready!!!