Kesar Peda | Kesar Mawa Peda | Festivals
Kesar Peda is very popular Indian sweet dish made of khoya or mava, milk and sugar. Khoya sweets of India are famous across the world because Khoya brings a unique taste to the sweets.
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time10 mins
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Mawa / Khoya
- 1/4 Cup Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Green Cardamom Powder
Instructions
- Mix Few strands of Kesar in 1 tbsp of warm milk. Keep aside.
- Heat the mawa in a broad non-stick pan and cook on a medium flame for 7 to 8 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add cardamom powder & saffron milk. Mix Well.
- The mixture should be smooth and soft.
- Remove from the heat and let it cool completely.
- Add Sugar Powder and mix well.
- Spread the dough to cool slightly, so it will be easy to prepare pedas.
- Now scoop a tbsp of dough and prepare a ball
- Prepare a smooth and crack free ball by greasing ghee to hands.
- Place pistachios or any dry fruit at the centre and press gently.
- finally, instant kesar peda is ready to serve or refrigerate in a air tight container to store for a week.
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Notes
- If the mixture is a bit loose or runny, add little milk powder or powdered sugar and mix the mixture again.
- If the mixture is little tight, add few tablespoons of milk and bring it to the right consistency.
- If you are using frozen khoya, thaw it completely and then crumble the khoya.
- You can also decorate the pedas with a mix of chopped almonds and cashewnuts to enhance its flavor.