GHDS Diversity & Inclusion Recipe - August 2024

Palkova recipe

The GHDS Diversity and Inclusion Committee delivers something “New and Tasty” for our ongoing initiative.

With August comes the Janmashtami which is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. In 2024, it is August 26. The festival is also known as Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, and is one of the most popular holidays in India. It’s celebrated with great devotion and fervor, and is known for traditions that bring communities together.  After a fasting period, people celebrate with feasts, sporting events, and other festivities to honor Krishna. This month’s recipe we share one of these enjoyed dishes for Palkova during the festival.

Course 
Dessert, Sweets –  Cuisine Indian, South Indian –  Prep Time 5 minutes –  Cook Time 50 minutes 

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 litre Milk
  • ¼ cup Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Ghee
  • 1 Cardamom

 

Instructions:

  1. In a heavy bottomed, broad vessel, preferably non-stick pan, bring milk to boil.
  2. Let the flame be in medium. Scrape the sides and keep stirring in regular intervals. If you have wooden spoon, you can keep across the pan to prevent overflowing.
  3. At one stage, milk will reduce in volume and get thickened.
  4. When it is almost thick like a solid, add sugar.
  5. Sugar melts and again it will be loosened. Stir for 2 mins. Add ghee and continue stirring.
  6. Add powdered cardamom and keep stirring. At one stage, it will start leaving the sides.
  7. When it is thick and single mass follows the ladle, switch off the stove.
  8. As it cools, it gets more thick, so switch off accordingly. In the below picture, the second picture is after cooling down.

Notes

  • Whole process should be done in medium flame.
  • Do not let the milk get burnt anywhere – bottom or sides.
  • If you make in high flame, the texture will get chewy and color will change.
  • Ghee can be added more if needed, if it is sticky, add little more ghee.
  • Can be kept in fridge and consumed up to 4 days.
  • You can skip cardamom.

    Source:  https://rakskitchen.net/palkova-recipe-how-to-make-palkova/