I haven’t posted a sweet dish here in a while; so here goes one, a childhood favorite sweet of mine :-)
A week before, we were just sitting back and enjoying a family movie time, when suddenly my kids & hubby expressed their desire to enjoy something sweet...I always have a special corner for most delicious palkova (milk sweet) and I have been thinking to make this for a while, then I thought, why not I try this one! It would be a nice sunday sweet, though it is little time consuming to make, but its worth all the effort. Making Palkova has always made be nostalgic!!
A week before, we were just sitting back and enjoying a family movie time, when suddenly my kids & hubby expressed their desire to enjoy something sweet...I always have a special corner for most delicious palkova (milk sweet) and I have been thinking to make this for a while, then I thought, why not I try this one! It would be a nice sunday sweet, though it is little time consuming to make, but its worth all the effort. Making Palkova has always made be nostalgic!!
Palkova /Palgova, a sweet made up of milk and sugar and it's popular all over the state of Tamil Nadu India. It is usually sold wrapped in tiny packets. The uniqueness of this sweet is the taste. Even though it is irresistible, you cannot eat a lot since it is sugary and filling. If you love homemade sweets like me then good news this sweet is perfect and simple to make from scratch. Try it!
Now, lets move into the recipe!
Recipe for Palkova /Palgova /Thirattupal /Thickened Sweetened Milk Sweet
Cook Time : 2 to 3 hours
Serves : 4 Makes about 2 cup
Ingredients :
Whole Milk : 1 Gallon /3.78 liters
Sugar : 2 cup or adjust to your taste
Serves : 4 Makes about 2 cup
Ingredients :
Whole Milk : 1 Gallon /3.78 liters
Sugar : 2 cup or adjust to your taste
Lemon Juice : 1 tsp
Cardamom Powder : 1/2 tsp
Ghee : 4 tbsp
Ghee : 4 tbsp
Method of Preparation :
1. Heat the milk in a wide thick bottomed pan and bring it to a boil.
2. Once it starts boiling, reduce the heat to low-medium. Stir it once every 5 minutes to make sure that the milk does not stick to the bottom. About an hour and half or so, slowly milk starts to reduce in volume and you may also notice the slight colour change in the milk.
2. Once it starts boiling, reduce the heat to low-medium. Stir it once every 5 minutes to make sure that the milk does not stick to the bottom. About an hour and half or so, slowly milk starts to reduce in volume and you may also notice the slight colour change in the milk.
3. Let it boil for another 45 minutes; when the colour of the milk changes to slightly yellowish in color.
4. Add lemon juice and sugar at this point and keep stirring for another15-20 minutes. Keep stirring continuously till the milk get thickened (semi solid consistency) (Note : Its must to stir continuously, otherwise it will stick to the bottom.)
5. Remove it from the pan, add ghee, stir it well.
6. Optional - Garnish with nuts of choice. Serve and Enjoy!!
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Notes :
:- If you get raw milk that would be perfect, pasteurized and ultra-pasteurized takes longer to thicken.
- When boiling milk you can add steel spoon or small steel bowl to the pan to avoid sticking. It seems to help though that does not completely eliminate the need to stir.
- It keeps well in the refrigerator covered in wax paper.
looks so yummy...my sons fav...
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ReplyDeleteFeel like having some rite now, Irresistible palkova.
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Nicely done sweet..looks delicious n superb clicks dear
ReplyDeleteWoww... perfect and tempting palakova..simply inviting :)
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looks so yummy click adipoli
ReplyDeletemmmmm..... melt in mouth type. I love this. One of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteente favourite annoo...once i tried this...delicious n very rich sweet! nice click especially the first one!
ReplyDeleteGreat effort,and loved the clicks!
ReplyDeleteloved the first picture sangeetha looks so delicious and loved the presentation....Hope Ur doing well:)
ReplyDeleteSuper tempting palkova,am drooling over that incredible bowl..
ReplyDeleteI can have all of that... Anytime love the traditional method used... Its flavour packed....
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Sandhya
(http://www.sandhyas-kitchen.blogspot.com)
clicks make the palgova very tempting
ReplyDeletewow delicious palkova,the clicks are awesome...
ReplyDeletelooks sooo nice-lovely clicks
ReplyDeleteLove the clicks sangee,drooling
ReplyDeleteI want that terrific hands bowl!
ReplyDeleteI do have a question... I have tried and failed to find Ghee in the past. Can you substitute clarified butter instead? I am wanting to give this a try
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Dave
@ Dave, Ghee is a class of clarified butte, so you can use clarified butter for this recipe..Do try and let me know your valuable feedback! and Btw ghee are available in Indian grocery stores or you can even make it at home..for the process,if you like check this http://www.kothiyavunu.com/2009/09/how-to-make-homemade-ghee-with-organic.html..Thank U :)
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for stopping by and for leaving ur kinds words..Really appreciate it :)
Love this dish, looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dessert.....pictures look awesome.
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garry
Hi,may i know why we should add lemon juice??and is the ghee is compulsory as milk is already contains fat??
ReplyDeleteLemon juice is added for couple of reason. This dish will be like tiny thread consistency, so we need to curdle the milk by adding lemon juice to get that right consistency though it's optional if your using pure cow milk it curdles without adding and secondly preparing this dish is very lengthy process by adding lemon juice and you can speed up the process too...Using ghee is optional. If you are using pure cow milk no need to add ghee.
DeleteHope this helps!
Sangeetha
Beautiful click love the way the hand is holding the palkova so creative.
ReplyDeleteThank you Janani :)
DeleteHey.. First try and came out well.. Thanks
ReplyDeleteWas my first try and came out well.. Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteYou're most welcome! I am so glad it worked out for you! Thanks a lot for trying them and also for the comment :)
DeleteCheers!
Sangeetha