Kesar Malai Peda
In just 20 minutes, this instant kesar peda comes together using milk powder, fresh cream, and fragrant saffron threads. This easy and quick peda recipe is perfect for special festive occasions when you are looking for a traditional Indian sweet.
Servings 10 pieces
Calories 0.084kcal
Equipment
- Stove Top
- Heavy bottom Non-stick Pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup Milk Powder Full Fat
- ½ cup Fresh Cream Full Fat
- ¼ cup Milk Full Fat
- 2 tbsp Ghee or Clarified Butter
- 2 tsp Sugar Add extra of you prefer it sweeter.
- 1 pinch Saffron threads
Instructions
- Soak the saffron in a teaspoon of lukewarm milk.1 pinch Saffron threads
- Take a non-stick heavy bottom pan and keep it on medium-low flame.
- Add the ghee, milk and fresh cream. Stir½ cup Fresh Cream, ¼ cup Milk, 2 tbsp Ghee or Clarified Butter
- Add the sugar and mix.2 tsp Sugar
- Now, add the milk powder and whisk so that it doesn't form lumps. If it does, just try to mash them with the back of your spoon.1 cup Milk Powder
- Keep stirring for next 10-15 minutes while mashing the lumps (if any) with the back of your spatula/spoon. Soon you will see that it is has reduced in the quantity.
- Add the saffron-infused milk into this and give it a mix. Keep the saffron threads aside for garnishing on the top.
- Keep stirring till it leaves the sides of the pan and makes a smooth dough ball.
- Turn off the heat and take it out on a plate.
- Allow it to cool down a bit before dividing it into pedas.
- Take some ghee in your palms and grease well. Now, pinch off a ball from the dough and roll between your palms. When it becomes smooth, slightly flatten them. Keep it on a plate lined with butter paper.Similarly, roll each of the pedas and keep it on the plate. Garnish with saffron threads kept aside earlier.
- Chill for an hour before serving.
Notes
