The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Instant Gratification: Therutti Pal/ Kalakand

Sometimes I need a sugar fix… after a bad day with barking dogs, bosses, etc. I just to dive head first into a pool of sugar and forget my worries. Yes, I know Oprah would say I need help and would recommend a million books from her book club but still…

Here’s one of my dirty little secrets to instant Indian Mithai

Therutti Pal/ Kalakand

What You Need:

Condensed Milk – 1 tin

Yogurt – 2 tablespoons

Getting Down to Business:

Pour milk in a bowl. Cook full 3 minutes. Stir once every minute. Add beaten yogurt, cook 2 more minutes, stirring once after 1 minute. Allow to stand 5 minutes.

Saffron strands soaked in a teaspoon or two of warm milk or powdered cardamom can be added at the end.

If you wish, add 3/4^th cup of cashew or desiccated coconut or a mixture of both to the mixture and shape like pedas. (I added powdered pistachios) Decorate as desired.

Notes for Kalakand:

If need be, microwave the mixture further, going at 30 second intervals till you get the consistency you desire.

*Do not use sour yogurt, as that sourness would reflect in the taste of your peda.