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Kesar Mawa Peda Recipe – How to make Saffron Peda
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 10 mins | Makes: 10 pedas
Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: Indian
Recipe type: Dessert
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Unsweetened Khoya / Mawa, crumbled
- ¼ cup Sugar
- A pinch of Saffron
- 1 – 2 tbsp Milk
- ⅛ tsp Cardamom Powder
Instructions:
- Soak saffron in hot milk for 5 minutes and crush it well. Keep it aside.
- Take the crumbled khoya in a pan and fry for a minute.
- Add the saffron milk, sugar and cardamom powder and mix well.
- Let the sugar dissolves completely.
- Keep stirring on medium – low flame until the mixture thickens.
- Remove from the flame and let it cool down.
- When the mixture is warm enough to handle, knead it into a smooth dough. Grease your hands with little ghee if needed.
- Divide the peda mixture into 10 equal sized balls.
- Shape the balls into flat discs and press them with a peda mold.
- Let them set and cool down.
- Consume within 2 days.
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Srimathi Mani says
Looks delicious. I love the way you post pictures of sweets. Makes me want to grab one from your plate.
Swaruchy says
Lovely Pedas…Did you make the Khoya at home or is it store-bought..?
Hari Chandana P says
I used homemade khoya.. you can use any khoya. thanks! 🙂
Chitra says
I tried this recepie today and looks like this became chewy and not soft. Did I over cook?
Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says
They will be chewy while shaping but once they cool down, they will set well. And overcooking will make them chewy. Sorry for my late reply. Have a great day! 🙂