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Saffron Peda Recipe

Name: Saffron Peda Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 300 grams khoya (mawa) - store bought or home made; 4 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon saffron strands; 2 tablespoons milk; 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder (elaichi); 1 tablespoon pistachios - sliced; 1/2 teaspoon ghee - optional

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🇮🇳

Calories

445kcal

Estimated Cost

₹175-325

Carbs49g

Protein26g

Fats16g

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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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IndianDessertVegetarian

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🇮🇳

Cook Time45 min

Calories

445kcal

Est. Cost₹175-₹325

Serving Size1 portion

Estimated Nutrition Highlights

Carbohydrates

49g(44%)

Protein

26g(23%)

Fats

16g(33%)

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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