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Peda

Description

PedaPedaPedas are small, round flattened milk based sweets usually eaten and distributed to mark a happy or auspicious ocassion such as Janmasthami. They come in all sizes and flavours but are always round in shape.

Summary

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Recipes Sweet

Ingredients

  • 4 c milk powder
  • 3 T ghee or vegetable oil
  • 8 oz whipping cream
  • 1⁄2 t cardomon powdew
  • 6 sli stands of saffron

Instructions

In a heavy bottom pan, heat ghee and milk powder, adding whipping cream, sugar, vanilla, cardamom powder, and saffron. Stir constantly on medium heat until the mixture forms into one thick mass.
Take care not to scorch the mixture.

Remove from stove. Leave aside to cool for approximately five minutes.

Scoop out small portions using a teaspoon, roll these into smooth balls and press into molds for different shaped pedas or alternatively shape using mini cookie cutters.

Cooking Time: ½ hour