Thursday, October 13, 2011

Quick Pal Khoa (Pal Kova) - Indian Sweet in 5 Minutes - Microwave method

I used to love Pal Khoa as a kid and still do. Traditionally, Pal Khoa is prepared by boiling milk and simmering it for about 2 hours with sugar until it becomes thick and concentrated. Here's a quick method using Condensed milk and some plain yoghurt.

5 Minute Pal Kova - Microwave method

What You Need -


  • Sweetened Condensed milk (Milkmaid) - 1 tin (Low-fat works well too)
  • Plain Yoghurt / Curd - 3 tbsp
  • Milk - 2 tsp (optional)

A big, wide microwaveable bowl
Stainless steel spoon to stir


How To -


Empty the tin of condensed milk (no need to add sugar since its sweetened) into a big microwave-safe bowl (preferably glass).


Microwave for a minute.


Add a tablespoon of yoghurt to it, mix well and microwave for another minute. You can see the coagulation that occurs.




Let stand for a minute, then repeat the same step for upto 3 tbsp of yoghurt, in 1-minute intervals.



You can see the contents of the bowl raising as it is being heated. The texture becomes thicker and closer to that of Khoa after about 5 minutes.

Add a tsp of milk if required.



Stop microwaving once the consistency is that of Pal Khoa. This will take a maximum of 10 minutes, including waiting time.


Garnish with shredded almonds and enjoy :)

This can be prepared quickly when there are unexpected guests or when you do not feel like slogging in the kitchen :)

Pal Khoa is often used interchangeably with "Theratti pal" which is the next stage of thickening of milk, I guess. Let me confirm with amma and update this.

5 comments:

  1. Aways wanted to try this; thank you for showing how it is done.
    Rita

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  2. I'm very happy to hear that :) Hope you relish the sweet made this quick way!

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  3. evan i will do like this it it very easy & tasty.

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  4. yes chithi, so quick and fool-proof :)

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