How to Make Paalu Mithai (Milk Sweet) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Paalu Mithai, also known as Milk Sweet, is a traditional sweet dish from the Indian subcontinent. It is a creamy and indulgent dessert made with basic ingredients like milk, sugar, and ghee. This rich and decadent sweet is often prepared during special occasions and festivals like Diwali, Eid, and weddings. The name "Paalu Mithai" translates to "Milk Sweet" in English, highlighting the key ingredient used to make this delectable treat. This recipe has been passed down through generations, wit...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup ghee (clarified butter)
  • ¼ cup cashews
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons semolina flour
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Heat the ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat; fry the cashews in the ghee until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Scrape onto a cutting board to cool, leaving some of the ghee in the pan and return the pan to the stove. When the cashews are cool, chop coarsely.
  • Mix the milk, sugar, and semolina flour into the ghee remaining in the pan. Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low and cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture becomes very thick, 30 to 45 minutes. Stir the cardamom into the mixture.
  • Lightly grease a rimmed platter. Pour the milk mixture onto the prepared platter and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle the chopped cashews over the mixture. Score the mithai into squares and allow to cool completely before cutting.
  • Nutrition

    439 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 42mg
    • Sodium: 92mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 63g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 55g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 111mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 198mg