Peda Recipe


Peda is a scrumptious sweet white khoya that's very easy to make.

Ingredients
# 1/2 kg. Soft white khoya
# 2 1/2 cups (approx. 300gms) powdered sugar
# 1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
# 1 tsp. cardamom seeds (semi-crushed)
# 1 tbsp. slivered or crushed pistachios

Directions
1) Grate khoya.
2) Add powdered sugar and mix well.
3) Put mixture in a large heavy or nonstick pan. Heat first on high for few minutes, then on low until done.
4) Ensure that you stir continuously, while on heat. When mixture is thick and gooey, add cardamom.
5) Mix well, and remove from the fire fire. Allow to cool, gently turning occasionally
6) Use cookie moulds, or shape the pedas with your palms into patty rounds.
7) Mix pistachios and cardamom seeds and press a bit on top of each of the patty rounds.
8) If using moulds, first sprinkle some at the bottom. Take some of the mixture and press into mould. When well set, invert and carefully, unmould.

Above is a basic peda recipe. However, any color (yellow, orange, green, cochineal), essence (pineapple, orange, pista, chocolate), topping (almonds, walnuts, cashews), can be alternated and added to the recipe. You can also add any of the following for varied flavors - cashew powder 1/2 cup, cocoa 2 tbsp (then increase sugar by 1/2 cup), walnuts powdered 1/2 cup.

Enjoy!