Okay folks. I know this is very last Minute. I really wanted to publish this blog post last weekend but I just wasn't able to. Well, better late than never is what I'm going to say in manner of consolation!

Kalakand is also called Indian Milk Cake. This is a melt-in-the mouth, sweet and creamy Indian dessert with nutty and floral hints and a pleasant grainy texture. 

This delectable sweet dish can be traced to Uttar Pradesh in India but has gained popularity in other states as well. The traditional way of making Kalakand is elaborate and time-consuming. The milk is curdled to get Indian cottage cheese (paneer) and mixed with sugar. This mixture is then cooked on medium heat till all the moisture evaporates and it attains a moist and grainy-crumbly consistency. In today's time, culinary short cuts are welcomed with open arms. The millennial generation has come up with an ingenious way to make this sweet dish in 30 minutes flat while still retaining the authentic taste and texture. 

I made Kalakand yesterday and it came out so well. My kids absolutely loved it. And I was surprised by how easy it was to make. It was the day before the eve of Deepavali and I had henna applied on one palm which hadn't dried completely so I made this Kalakand using one good hand! 

I will definitely be making this addictive sweet dish more often so if not for anyone else, I need to document this recipe for myself! 

I hope I have inspired you to make this this traditional sweet if you haven't attempted it yet. It just has 3 main ingredients and takes only 30 minutes of your time. Trust me you will love it!