Mango Kalakhand Recipe

Kalakhand that too Mango Kalakhand, the name itself makes me drooling as I am big fan of Kalakhand recipe. I already have regular version of Kalakhand recipe and as I had remaining mangoes after preparing the mango raita, I decided to prepare Mango Kalakand. Also I am happy to share that this is my 500th post. I didn't prepare particularly for this. Just it came as a coincidence. 😊

Here are some other sweet recipes for you to check 

Chocolate Burfi

Badam Halwa

Mango Halwa

Kalakhand 

Paneer Jalebi

Mango Kalakhand

Preparation time: 5 min | Cook Time: 40 min | Serves: 9

Recipe Category: Dessert | Recipe Cuisine: North Indian

Ingredients 
Mango Puree - 3/4 cup
Paneer / Cottage cheese - 3/4 cup
Koya - 1 cup
Sugar - 1 cup (adjust the sugar according to the sweetness of the mango)
Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp
Ghee - 2 tsp + 1 tsp
Nuts of your choice - as your wish (like Cashews, pistachios, almonds, melon seeds)
Saffron for garnishing

Method 

1. Keep all your ingredients ready. In a pan add the sugar and the mango puree.

2. When the sugar got dissolved well, check on the single string consistency. Add the crushed koya.

3. Koya also gets dissolved. Keep on stirring. When the koya slightly thickens, add the crumbled paneer.

4. The mixture starts to thicken to half the quantity. Add 2 tsp ghee at this stage and keep stirring. Add the cardamom powder.

5. Add the crushed nuts and keep stirring. It might take another 8 to 10 minutes in medium flame or check if the kalakhand is not sticking on the sides and ghee separates.

6. Keep mixing for another 5 minutes in slow flame. Meanwhile, take another vessel and spread 1 tsp of ghee and keep it ready. Now switch off the stove and transfer it to the ghee sprayed vessel.

7. Flatten it slightly and garnish with some more nuts and saffron.

8. Again flatten by pressing it using a butter paper for even surface. Let it rest for 1 hr. Remove the butter paper and cut into squares.

9. Serve the yummy Mango Kalakhand.

Tasty Mango Kalakhand is ready.

Notes:
1. My mangoes are not that much sweet so added more sugar. So check the sweetness of the mangoes and add sugar accordingly. If you have added more also, you can adjust by increasing the paneer or koya.
2. In 3rd and 4th step, while the mixture is boiling, it may get splashed on you. So be careful while stirring.
3. You need to keep on stirring to avoid the mixture get burnt.
4. I added only almonds. You can add any nuts of your choice.
5. If mango puree is not enough to dissolve the sugar, you can add little water.

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Mango Raita | Aam ka Raita | Mango Recipes

Mango being in the season, while searching for mango recipes, I got struck with this Mango Raita here and immediately tried this out last Saturday. I kept it on the dining table, but I could not able to wait till my lunch and started eating them now n then whenever I crossed the dining table. 😜😜.. My kids were teasing me, I will finish the whole mango raita before lunch.. 😝.. Though my mangoes were not that much sweet, still I liked the taste with the combination of chilli powder and chat masala.. It's too tempting even now. Will definitely try this mango raita one more time with the sweeter mango... 

You can view some more mango recipes below
Mango Lassi
Mango and Oats Smoothie
Mango Lemonade
Mango Muffins
Mango Kheer
Mango Jam
Mango Halwa
Mango Icecream

Mango Raita Recipe

Preparation time: 8 min | Cook Time: 0 min | Serves: 3

Recipe Category: Side dish | Recipe Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients 
Mango - 1
Yogurt / Curd - 1 cup
Roasted cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
Black salt - 2 to 3 pinch
Salt - as per taste
Chat masala - 2 pinch
Mint or coriander leaves - for garnishing

Method 
1. Beat the fresh curd nicely to a thick and smooth consistency. 

2. Add the cumin powder, black salt, sugar, chilli powder. Mix them thoroughly. Add the mangoes.

3. Sprinkle some more chat masala and chilli powder and garnish with coriander or mint leaves and serve it. 

Yummy yummy Mango Raita is Ready to be served. 

Notes:

1. Adding sugar is optional. But it gives a unique taste to the raita.

2. Also I didn't add the chilli powder in step 2 as I planned to give to my kids. So don't get confused with the picture and the 2nd point. I added at the final stage.

3. Go for the ripe mangoes for the best taste. 

Tags: Mango Raita, Aam ka Raita, Mango Recipes, Mango pachadi, Mangai pachadi