Gulabi Kalakand - Rose Flavored Ricotta Sweet

Gulabi Kalakand / Rose Flavored Ricotta Sweet

What can be better than a super quick, moist, simple and yet delicious dessert on a cold damp winter day ? ....... I guess some hot cuppa tea/coffee to go along with it :)

This is a twist on a regular "kalakand" dessert recipe (popular cheese dessert which is easily available in Indian Sweet Stores).

The trick to this sweet is to keep the taste as simple as possible, retaining moisture and the rose flavor makes it mouth watering......Enjoy 

Serves: 12 Pieces 

Serving Suggestion: Serve slightly cold.

Tools:

1 Medium Microwavable Rectangle Dish with lid

Serving Dish / Plate

1 Large Whisk / Fork

Ingredients:

Low Fat Ricotta Cheese (15oz box) – You can also use homemade ricotta/paneer

Low Fat Condense Milk (14oz can)

1Tbsp Ghee / Saltless Butter

5 Tbsp Milk – Room Temperature

3 Tbsp Chopped Nuts – I’m using pecans or just omit this step

1 Tsp Cardamom Powder (Elaichi Powder)

2 Tsp Rose Water

3-4 Fresh Chopped Rose Petals or Gulkand – Gulkand is a special sweet rose preparation available in any Indian grocery store.

12 Small-Medium Paper Muffin Cups

Method:

NOTE: Please make sure the ricotta cheese and condense milk is in room temperature as it helps in easily mix the two together.

1. In a microwavable bowl, whisk together ricotta cheese, condense milk (2tbsp less) and ghee.
2. Now microwave uncovered on high for 5mins. (Please keep an eye on the dish as it should not burn as all microwaves are different)
3. Whisk again (the mixture would become little grainy and creamy) and microwave covered for 3min.
4. Now, whisk again and microwave covered for 2min. (Keep an eye to avoid burning the dish). Repeat this step for total 4mins.
5. By now the mixture would be lot grainier and slightly dark creamy in color.
6. Add cardamom powder, milk, chopped rose petals and give the mixture a final whisk.
7. Shape and smooth the mixture evenly into the rectangle dish and sprinkle chopped nuts.
8. Refrigerate for a minimum of 1hour.
9. Cut into desired sizes, put them in paper muffin cups and serve cold.