These soft, melt-in-your-mouth pedas are always a success at any festive family gathering. Ready in under 30 minutes, this easy to make recipe is one of the quickest ways for you to sweeten a great evening.
This dessert recipe will be loved by kids and can also be served as a sweet dish after lavish dinners or buffets. It’s a perfect dish to serve on special occasions and festivals like Krishna Janmashtami, Dussehra or Diwali.
You can flavour the mix with some cocoa powder to make chocolate malai peda, or add some saffron milk for a kesar flavour.
Malai Peda
Course: DessertCuisine: IndianDifficulty: EasyServings
4
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
15
minutesTotal time
20
minutesIngredients
Ghee – 1-2 tbsp
Condensed Milk – 200 gms
Milk Powder – 1 cup
Fresh cream – 2 tbsp
Cardamom Powder – 1 tsp
Chopped pistachios and almonds for garnish
Directions
- In a heavy bottom pan, mix together ghee, condensed milk, milk powder and fresh cream. Heat this on medium flame while continuously stirring till the mixture thickens. Add the cardamom powder and some more ghee and cook till the mixture starts leaving the sides of the pan.
- Transfer it to a plate and let it cool down a little. Roll it into desired shape.
- Garnish with some chopped pistachios and almonds and store in an airtight container.
