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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Indian Sweets & desserts » Peda

    Published: Jul 1, 2020 | Last Updated On: Sep 22, 2020 by Neha Mathur | This post may contain affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Peda

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    This Kesar Malai Peda is a traditional Indian sweet which is made using milk solids and flavorings. It is a great sweet to prepare for festivals like Diwali, Holi, or Rakshabandhan. Check out my easy recipe to make it from scratch.

    Here are some more Indian Sweets that I make at home, and you can try it for the upcoming festivals – Bread Malai Roll, Gulab Jamun, Malpua, Balushahi, Til Mawa Ladoo, Mawa Kachori, Puran Poli and Kalakand. 

    Kesar Peda served on a plate.
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    About This Recipe

    Peda is a popular Indian sweet that is specially made during Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, or other Hindu festivals. This Indian dessert uses milk solids and has a soft, creamy taste and a tender texture.  

    It can be flavored with cardamom powder and saffron, which adds a delicious flavor in the Pedas. Called as Indian cream fudge, I always make this sweet for Diwali and it has always been a hit among people.  

    You can also add some whole dry fruits on top such as Badam or Kaju, to make it look even more appealing. I sometimes also make Chocolate Peda, which is kiddo’s other favorite.   

    It is super easy to make Malai Peda from scratch and it has been years since I have bought ready-made ones. When I make sweets at home, I can rest assured of its quality and the kind of ingredients that I use, hence, Malai Peda is no exception for me. 

    Ingredients

    Malai Peda Ingredients

    Milk Powder – Here, we will use milk powder instead of milk solids or khoya to make these Delicious Pedas.

    Condensed Milk and Cream – You will notice that I haven’t used sugar in this recipe, as the Condensed Milk used in this dish is sweet enough. The cream gives it a nice and creamy texture from the inside.

    Other Ingredients – Other than these, we have used milk, saffron, cardamom powder and ghee. Saffron is mixed into milk and added to the Peda mixture, to give it a nice yellow tinge.

    Step By Step Recipe

    Soak saffron in milk.

    Saffron soaked in milk.

    Mix milk powder, condensed milk and cream in a heavy bottom pan.

    Milk powder, condensed milk and cream added in a pan.

    Make sure there are no lumps. Heat the pan on medium heat .

    Everything mixed well.

    Add ghee, cardamom powder and soaked saffron.

    Ghee cardamom powder and saffron soaked in milk added in the pan.

    Cook till the mixture starts leaving the sides of the pan. Keep stirring continuously. Remove the pan from heat. Cool for 10-15 minutes.

    Mixture leaving the sides of the pan.

    Make small size balls and flatten them a little bit.

    Small balls made from the mixture.

    I had a design template so used it.

    Design pressed on peda.

    You can shape them how ever you want. Store in an airtight in refrigerator for 2-3 days.

    Ready kesar malai peda.

    Storage Suggestions

    Peda stays good for 2 -3 days at the room temperature. After that, you can refrigerator them for about a week. 

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    This Kesar Malai Peda is a traditional Indian sweet which is made using milk solids and flavorings. It is a great sweet to prepare for festivals like Diwali, Holi, or Rakshabandhan. Check out my easy recipe to make it from scratch.

    Peda Recipe

    This Kesar Malai Peda is a traditional Indian sweet which is made using milk solids and flavorings. It is a great sweet to prepare for festivals like Diwali, Holi, or Rakshabandhan. Check out my easy recipe to make it from scratch.
    4.29 from 7 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 24 pieces
    Calories: 127kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 2 cups Milk powder
    • 400 g Condensed milk
    • 100 ml Cream
    • 1 tablespoon Ghee
    • 1 teaspoon Cardamom powder
    • 1 pinch Saffron
    • 1 tablespoon Milk
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    Instructions

    • Soak saffron in milk.
    • Mix milk powder, condensed milk and cream in a heavy bottom pan. Make sure there are no lumps.
    • Heat the pan on medium heat . Add ghee, cardamom powder and soaked saffron.
    • Cook till the mixture starts leaving the sides of the pan. Keep stirring continuously.
    • Remove the pan from heat and cool the mixture for 10-15 minutes.
    • Make small size balls and flatten them a little bit. I had a design template so used it.
    • Store in an airtight in refrigerator for 2-3 days.

    Notes

    Apply ghee on your palms before making peda. It will prevent the mixture from sticking to your palms.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Ansh| Spiceroots

      October 14, 2013 at 4:29 am

      Looks wonderful and such beautiful Photos! Have a wonderful festive season!

      Reply
    2. Anonymous

      October 14, 2013 at 9:28 pm

      Neha could you pls show us with what you make these beautiful designs. Thanks

      Reply
    3. Dina

      October 15, 2013 at 10:40 pm

      they are so pretty and they sound yummy!

      Reply
    4. Aya Sakamoto

      October 16, 2013 at 7:59 pm

      I think these are gorgeous and they sound delish as well!

      Reply
    5. Vibha Gurnani

      January 31, 2014 at 7:46 am

      excellent recipe…..i will definetely try it.

      Reply
    6. hiba

      November 08, 2015 at 2:21 pm

      beautiful and lovely recipe

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    7. Leena Vadher

      June 16, 2020 at 9:53 pm

      5 stars
      They look lovely, can I make them in microwave instead using the same ingredients???

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        June 17, 2020 at 2:59 am

        Yes sure.

        Reply

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