Thirataipal recipe- Palkova

Preparation time : 5 mins
Cook time : 1 hour 10 mins


Palkova is a very delicious traditional south- indian sweet. This can be prepared so easily with only few ingredients needed, but it takes lil time consuming. Kids love this sweet :-) Do try this recipe and let me know how it turned out !!!

Ingredients needed :

Milk - 4 cups and little more
Sugar - 1/4 cup
Ghee - 2 tsp
Crushed cardamom - 2

Method :

1. Take heavy bottomed vessel, bring milk to boil.
2. Boil the milk in medium- low flame and keep stirring the milk from time to time. As the milk starts to thicken reduce the flame and stir continuously.
3. Scrap the milk with the ladle, as it sticks in the sides of the pan. The milk will become condensed and colour changes. Add in the ghee.
4. When the milk attains semi- solid in texture, add in the sugar and crushed cardamom. Once the sugar dissolves it becomes little watery.
5. Heat until it turns thick halwa texture. Remove it from flame.

Serve chill !!!

Tips :

• Use fresh milk, Full fat milk is preferable as it takes less time to condense.
• Boil milk in medium- low flame. It takes long time to condense.
• Keep stirring the milk from time to time, to avoid burnt. Serve once it cools little bit.
• Instead of crushed cardamom, you can use 1/4 tsp of cardamom powder.

Yields : 1 cup