Kesar Paneer Peda
This Kesar Paneer Peda is a soft, fudgy, slightly chewy Indian sweet which is made using paneer, milk powder, flavored with saffron and ready in less than 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 cup paneer grated
- 1 cup milk powder
- 2 tbsp ghee clarified butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- pinch of saffron
- 1/4 cup pistachios 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 grated paneer, ghee, milk and milk powder. Mix and whisk till smooth on a low flame.
- Stir in the milk with saffron. Mix well till there are no lumps on medium low heat. Stir intermittently.
- Add the sugar and mix well. 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.
- Kesar Paneer Pedas are ready!! Garnish with chopped pistachios and enjoy!
Notes
- While making pedas, make sure not to leave them unattended even for a minute. Stir intermittently.
- You can also add 1 tsp kewra water or rose essence to enhance the aromatic flavor. Adjust the sweetness as per your taste
- Don’t overcook the mixture as it will harden make the shaping process difficult. It will also result in dense and dry pedas.
- Apply ghee on your palms before making peda. It will prevent the mixture from sticking to your palms.
- Try to shape pedas when the dough is little warm, this would help in shape them easily.
- You can also add 1 tsp kewra water or rose essence to enhance the aromatic flavor.
- Don’t overcook the mixture as it will harden make the shaping process difficult. It will also result in dense and dry pedas.