Saffron Peda Recipe
A vegetarian Indian recipe with khoya (mawa) - store bought or home made, tablespoons sugar, saffron strands. Ready in 45 min, serves 12.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
Instructions
16 steps- 1
To begin making the Kesar Peda Recipe, gently warm the milk without boiling it and soak the saffron in it
saffron strands(1 teaspoon)tablespoons milk(2) - 2
Keep this aside for 10 minutes
- 3
In a pan or kadai, add crumbled khoya and sugar
khoya (mawa) - store bought or home made(300 grams)tablespoons sugar(4) - 4
Cook this on a low heat for 4-5 minutes stirring continuously until the sugar is completely dissolved
tablespoons sugar(4) - 5
The khoya will first melt and then thicken again
khoya (mawa) - store bought or home made(300 grams) - 6
Stir continuously till the khoya thickens and be careful not to burn the khoya
khoya (mawa) - store bought or home made(300 grams) - 7
Once the khoya has thickened, add saffron milk and powdered cardamom to it
khoya (mawa) - store bought or home made(300 grams)saffron strands(1 teaspoon)tablespoons milk(2)cardamom powder (elaichi)(1/4 teaspoon) - 8
Cook for a few more minutes till the khoya thickens up considerably and resembles a sticky dough like consistency and stars leaving the sides of the pan
khoya (mawa) - store bought or home made(300 grams) - 9
At this stage, turn off the heat and allow the peda mixture to cool
- 10
Once the mixture is cool enough to touch, knead it lightly to get rid of any lumps so you have a smooth mixture
- 11
You can add a little ghee at this stage to give it a good shine
ghee - optional(1/2 teaspoon) - 12
Roll the kesar peda mixture into a log and cut 12 equal pieces
- 13
Roll each of peda portions into small balls, make a small dent in the center and add the pista slices
- 14
Or you could use a peda mould if you have one, like shown in the image
- 15
Once shaped the Kesar Peda is ready to be served
- 16
Serve the Kesar Peda as a dessert along with a festive meal of Tandoori Gobi Tikka Recipe, Hariyali Paneer Tikka Masala Gravy Recipe and Modur Pulao With Pomegranate Recipe
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Saffron Peda Recipe
A vegetarian Indian recipe with khoya (mawa) - store bought or home made, tablespoons sugar, saffron strands. Ready in 45 min, serves 12.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
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Directions
16 steps- 1
To begin making the Kesar Peda Recipe, gently warm the milk without boiling it and soak the saffron in it
saffron strands(1 teaspoon)tablespoons milk(2) - 2
Keep this aside for 10 minutes
- 3
In a pan or kadai, add crumbled khoya and sugar
khoya (mawa) - store bought or home made(300 grams)tablespoons sugar(4) - 4
Cook this on a low heat for 4-5 minutes stirring continuously until the sugar is completely dissolved
tablespoons sugar(4) - 5
The khoya will first melt and then thicken again
khoya (mawa) - store bought or home made(300 grams) - 6
Stir continuously till the khoya thickens and be careful not to burn the khoya
khoya (mawa) - store bought or home made(300 grams) - 7
Once the khoya has thickened, add saffron milk and powdered cardamom to it
khoya (mawa) - store bought or home made(300 grams)saffron strands(1 teaspoon)tablespoons milk(2)cardamom powder (elaichi)(1/4 teaspoon) - 8
Cook for a few more minutes till the khoya thickens up considerably and resembles a sticky dough like consistency and stars leaving the sides of the pan
khoya (mawa) - store bought or home made(300 grams) - 9
At this stage, turn off the heat and allow the peda mixture to cool
- 10
Once the mixture is cool enough to touch, knead it lightly to get rid of any lumps so you have a smooth mixture
- 11
You can add a little ghee at this stage to give it a good shine
ghee - optional(1/2 teaspoon) - 12
Roll the kesar peda mixture into a log and cut 12 equal pieces
- 13
Roll each of peda portions into small balls, make a small dent in the center and add the pista slices
- 14
Or you could use a peda mould if you have one, like shown in the image
- 15
Once shaped the Kesar Peda is ready to be served
- 16
Serve the Kesar Peda as a dessert along with a festive meal of Tandoori Gobi Tikka Recipe, Hariyali Paneer Tikka Masala Gravy Recipe and Modur Pulao With Pomegranate Recipe
Rate this recipe
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