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Instant Milk Peda

Instant Milk Peda is an instant version of traditional peda which is made using condensed milk and milk powder! They are soft, fudgy, slightly chewy, and ready in less than 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup milk powder
  • 2 tbsp ghee clarified butter
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup condensed milk
  • 1 tsp cardamom powder
  • pinch of saffron
  • 1/4 cup almonds for garnishing

Instructions
 

  • Add the saffron to 1 tbsp of warm milk. Give a quick stir and keep aside.
  • Heat a heavy bottom pan, add the ghee, milk, condensed milk and milk powder. Mix and whisk till smooth on a low flame.
  • Stir in the milk with saffron and cardamom powder. Mix well till there are no lumps on medium low heat. Stir intermittently.
  • As the mixture cooks it will thicken. Keep mixing till it turns into a doughy ball.
  • You want to get a consistency such that its easy to roll into a ball and retains its shape (test using a small dough ball). Allow the mixture to cool for 5-10 mins or until you can easily handle it.
  • Roughly divide the dough into 10-15 portions.
  • Apply some ghee to your hands and roll into a smooth ball. Press between palms to flatten it a bit.
  • Garnish with chopped almonds and enjoy!

Notes

  1. Always use full fat milk powder for making this recipe.
  2. While making pedas, make sure not to leave them unattended even for a minute. Stir intermittently.
  3. You can also add 1 tsp kewra water or rose essence to enhance the aromatic flavor.
  4. Don't overcook the mixture as it will harden make the shaping process difficult. It will also result in dense and dry pedas.
  5. Apply ghee on your palms before making peda. It will prevent the mixture from sticking to your palms.
  6. Try to shape pedas when the dough is little warm, this would help in shape them easily.
Keyword Indian Desserts, Instant Milk Powder Peda, Milk Peda, Peda