MALAI PEDA

Malai Peda is tiny, little circles of goodness, and are made for happy occasions and festivities. These are easy to make, and a great fix for sweet cravings. The sweet gets prepared a lot during festivals like Diwali and Ganesha Chaturthi. This Indian dessert uses condensed milk and has a soft, creamy taste and a tender texture.



Ingredients

  • Milk powder - 2 cups
  • Condensed milk - 1 can 400 gm
  • Cream - 100 ml Amul
  • Ghee - 1 tbsp
  • Cardamom powder - 1 tsp
  • Saffron - a pinch
  • Milk - 1 tbsp

Instructions

  1. Mix milk powder, condensed milk and cream in a heavy bottom pan.
  2. Make sure there are no lumps.
  3. Soak saffron in milk.
  4. Heat the pan on medium heat.
  5. Add ghee, cardamom powder and soaked saffron.
  6. Cook till the mixture starts leaving the sides of the pan.
  7. Keep stirring continuously.
  8. Remove the pan from heat.
  9. Cool for 10-15 minutes.
  10. Make small size balls and flatten them a little bit.
  11. I had a design template so used it.
  12. You can shape them however you want.
  13. Store in an airtight in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.