Palkova
Revathi Palani
Palkova is a South Indian sweet made from milk. This microwave palkova is a shortcut method using milk powder instead of boiling milk for hours.
Cook Time 4 minutes mins
Total Time 4 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
- 1 Cup Dry Milk powder (I used non fat Dry Milk)
- 1 Tbsp Ghee
- 1 Tbsp Sugar (Adjust per taste)
- ΒΌ Cup Milk (I used 2% fat milk)
- 1 large pinch Cardamom Powder
First take a large microwave safe bowl, add all the ingredients listed above. Mix well to form a smooth paste.
Microwave for 4 mins until you get the palkova consistency. But after every 30 secs remove the bowl from the microwave. Mix the contents well with a fork and return back to the microwave. When you are pulling the palkova out for the last time when it is about to reach the consistency, add the cardamom powder and mix well before returning back to the microwave.
Refrigerate for 1 min and enjoy. Best served at room temperature.
- The microwave cooking time depends on your microwave setting and bowl size. Use your own judgement. It took me about 4 mins to get the right consistency.
- Do not microwave until the palkova becomes very dry. It should have some moisture still left in it. It is better to be underdone than overdone.
- Use a large microwave bowl, since the milk mixture will bubble up and raise during the process. It would raise more than 3 times the height of the mixture.
- It tastes best when consumed immediately, rather than storing it for later.