Kesar Peda Recipe

Kesar Peda is a classic Indian sweet made with khoya, sugar, saffron and cardamom. It's soft, delicious, rich and lightly flavored, and easy to make at home.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Dessert, Sweet

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: easy diwali sweets, Indian Sweets, kesar peda recipe

Servings: Pedas

Calories: 110kcal

Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

1 Cup Unsweetened Khoya / Mawa crumbled
¼ Cup Sugar
A pinch of Saffron
1-2 Tablespoons Milk
⅛ Teaspoon Cardamom Powder

Instructions

Soak the saffron in hot milk for about 5 minutes. Crush it lightly and set aside.
Crumble the khoya lightly and add it to a pan. Let it cook for a minute on a low flame.
Add the saffron-infused milk, sugar and cardamom powder to the pan and mix well.
Cook until the sugar melts completely and blends with the khoya.
Continue cooking on medium-low flame, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens and comes together.
Remove it from the flame and let it cool down until warm.
When the mixture is warm enough to handle, knead it into a smooth dough. Grease your hands with a little ghee if needed.
Divide the dough into 10 equal portions.
Roll each portion into a round ball, then flatten gently into discs.
Gently press with a peda mold/stamp to get the traditional design.
Let them cool and set completely before serving.

Notes

Use fresh and high-quality ingredients for the best results.
Use a heavy-bottomed wide pan to prevent burning.
Keep stirring continuously.
Make sure you are cooking on a low-medium flame. High heat can burn the mixture and make it dry too quickly.
The mixture should be thick but still soft. Overcooking the mixture will make the peda hard and chewy after cooling.

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