Milk Powder Peda

 

Milk Powder Peda

Peda is a popular Indian sweet made from mawa or khoya and sugar. It is semi soft, like fudge. It is made in many festivals and offered as “prasadam”. There are many variations of peda such as elaichi peda, kesar peda, chocolate peda.  Peda are popular as per the region they are made in, such as, dharwad peda from karnataka, Mathura peda from Mathura,  Rajkoti peda.

I am sharing with you the recipe of making peda from instant mawa/khoya from milk powdermawa/khoya made from milk powder. You can make then anytime you like.

Enjoy the festivals by making quick milk powder peda.

Milk Powder Peda
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Milk Powder Peda

A very quick and easy way of making peda (a popular Indian sweet) from Instant mawa/khoya made from milk powder.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 25 peda
Calories 8kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Take the prepared instant mawa/khoya from milk powder.
    Mawa/khoya from Milk powder
  • Crumble it using hands.
    Milk Powder Peda
  • Heat the crumbled mawa in a non stick pan on low heat.
    Milk Powder Peda
  • Heat it stirring constantly. It will start drying out. keep the heat low.
    Milk Powder Peda
  • Roast further more on low heat till it dries and becomes grainy.
    Milk Powder Peda
  • Add milk to it and mix well on low heat. (if you want to make saffron or kesar peda, add the crushed saffron threads along with milk)
    Milk Powder Peda
  • The mixture will start binding together like a dough and start leaving the edges of the pan. Add cardamon powder to it and mix well.
    Milk Powder Peda
  • Mix well.
    Milk Powder Peda
  • Remove in a flat dish and spread the mixture. Let it cool.
    Milk Powder Peda
  • Now knead the mixture for 5-7 minutes. The more you knead, the more soft becomes the mixture. Now add powdered sugar. Mix well.
    Milk Powder Peda
  • Knead the mixture again till the sugar mixes well and form a dough.
    Milk Powder Peda
  • Make small balls from the kneaded dough. Take one ball in a palm and smoothen it.
    Milk Powder Peda
  • Roll it and then press and flatten the ball. Shape the edges and shape like a peda. Place it in a plate.
    Milk Powder Peda
  • Similarly shape the other balls into peda as shown.
    Milk Powder Peda
  • Garnish them with sliced pistachio.
    Milk Powder Peda
  • Serve them or store them in airitight container. They can stay at room temperature for two day and a week if refrigerated.
    Milk Powder Peda

Nutrition

Calories: 8kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.04g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 0.03mg | Sodium: 0.2mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 0.5IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 2mg

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