Milk Peda

Pedas always make an appearance during Hindu festivals or celebrations. But they are so delicious that they can be served at any time. Many Indian sweets like pedas are traditionally made with khoya (condensed milk solids) as the main base. Khoya is made by simmering whole milk for a few hours until it has reduced into solids. As you can imagine, making khoya from scratch lengthens the peda making process to extremes. Hence many choose to buy this premade or use substitutes like ricotta cheese or milk powder to shorten the process. 

I shared a Malai Peda recipe using homemade paneer/ricotta cheese but this time I chose to make Milk peda’s or Doodh Peda using milk powder. Mainly because they were quick to make and I was pressed for time. Made a batch of these for Diwali this time.  These beautiful little pedas are tiny bites of heaven that melt in the mouth.  

Here is how to make Milk Peda or Doodh Peda at home. Trust me, 15 mins to make this straight out 😊  

Makes 15 approx 

INGREDIENTS:  

1 cup (100 g) powdered milk 

150 ml sweetened condensed milk  

1/4 tsp cardamom powder  

2 tbsp milk, warm  

1 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)  

2 pinches saffron  

Pistachios, chopped for garnish 

METHOD:  

1. Heat a heavy-bottomed pot on medium-low heat.  
2. Add ghee and once melted, pour in condensed milk. Stir until well combined 
3. Add milk powder, milk, saffron and cardamom powder to the mix and incorporate well 
4. The mixture will come together in approx 5 minutes and leave the sides of the pan 
5. Let mixture cool a minute or two before rolling into balls 
6. Rub some ghee on a plate for placing pedas after rolling. This will keep pedas from sticking 
7. Once the mixture has cooled, rub some ghee on both palms. Use a small spoon to scoop about 1 tbsp peda mixture. Roll into a ball and slightly flatten with both palms. You can add more designs on it to make it look festive. 
8. Continue to roll pedas work quickly before mixture hardens 
9. Garnish each peda with pistachios  
10. Let pedas cool a few hours to firm up 
11. Enjoy 😊  

Check out more Indian treats, below:

Motichoor Ladoo

Pista Sandesh 

Shahi Tukda  

Rava Coconut Ladoo  

Suji Ka Halwa  

Mango Shrikhand  

Chirote  

Shrikhand Mousse with Peanut Brittle  

Kaju Katli  

Carrot / Gajar Halwa  

Sandesh  

Shrikhand 

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Have a lovely weekend.

Love & Hugs,

Trupti