Chocolate Covered Kalakand
A fusion dessert that combines the famous Indian sweet kalakand with chocolate to make a one of a kind dessert.
Ingredients
For Kalakand
- 1 1/2 cups Milk Powder Full Fat(I used Nido brand)
- 7 ozs/200 gms/1/2 can Condensed Milk
- 150 ml Heavy Whipping Cream
- Green cardamom powder/Elaichi powder and few strands of saffron optional
For Chocolate layer
- 4 tbsp Chocolate chips
- 4 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- Pistachios chopped for garnishing
Instructions
For kalakand
- In a microwave safe bowl,mix milk powder,condensed milk,heavy whipping cream,cardamom powder and saffron
- Microwave for 2 minutes,mix well.
- Microwave for 1 minute, mix well.
- Do an additional 30 seconds only if needed.
- Pour into a rectangular dish.
- Take parchment/wax paper and place on top of kalaknd and smoothen with a flat bowl/plate/spoon(If needed)
For Chocolate layer
- In a small microwaveable glass bowl place chocolate chips and butter and microwave for 30 seconds.
- Mix and Microwave for an additional 10 seconds
For assembling
- Pour hot melted chocolate over hot kalakand(very Important)
- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours till the chocolate solidifies.
- To cut into pieces, take VERY HOT water in a cup and a sharp knife.
- Dip knife in hot water,wipe with paper towel and loosen sides.
- Keep warming the knife by dipping in hot water and cutting the kalakand.
- Garnish with chopped pistachios
Notes
It is important to smoothen the top of kalakand so that the chocolate layer can go on smoothly(IF needed). Pour hot chocolate immediately over hot kalakand. Its important to use a warm knife to cut the chocolate covered kalakand, otherwise the chocolate will break. I like to dip the knife in HOT water,wipe and cut. Always run the knife around the edges first and then cut into pieces.
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