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Milk powder helps for this instant version of peda. Microwave palgova is yet another instant milk-based delight with condensed milk.
Happy Deepavali!!!
Thinking about Diwali I remember Crackers, new dresses, and loads of sweets and snacks. Diwali here is totally different. As I mentioned in my Maladu post this year, I thought will enjoy the sweet and savory from India.
My husband asked me to prepare something for his office. We recently relocated and yet to get our things. As I didn't have a mixie and we are yet to move from our temporary accommodation, I wanted to make something simple.
Festive sweets and savory generally demands a lot of cooking time and a big list of ingredients. I have seen my mom spending hours together in the kitchen during Diwali for preparing Diwali special.
If you are a regular reader here in TMF you would have known my love for condensed milk. It's a magical ingredient that takes any sweet to next level. In milk peda sweet - milk powder and condensed milk combine for a tasty delight.
Doodh peda can be prepared within 10 minutes.
Condensed milk-based recipes in TMF
Milk Sweet / Milk Peda / Doodh Peda
Ingredients
- Condensed Milk - 1/2 tin 198 grams
- 1 Cup milk powder
- Hot Milk - 2 tbsp
- Ghee/ Melted butter - 2 tablespoon + to Grease hand while making
- Saffron - few strands optional
- Nuts of choice - as needed
- Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tsp
- extra milk - if needed
- Salt - pinch
Chcolate Peda
- 1/4 cup Peda dough
- 1/2 tablespoon Cocoa powder
- 1 + 1/2 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottomed pan (I used a nonstick pan) add hot milk and few strands of saffron and let it soak for 2 minutes
- Add milk powder, condensed milk, and 1 tablespoon of ghee; mix well to avoid lumps. It will be like thick idli batter
- In medium flame cook the mixture, sauté continuously to avoid lumps and also from the dough sticking to the pan
- Cook till the dough comes together as a non-sticky mass
- Add cardamom powder and ghee; mix well and switch the pan
- Take a small portion of the peda dough and try making a ball if you are able to make it switch off. If it's sticky cook for some more time. If the dough starts cracking add a teaspoon of milk and cook for some more time to add moisture. It takes around 5-7 minutes
- Let the peda dough cool for some time. When it is warm enough to handle, grease your hands with ghee and take a small portion, and roll
- Flatten it to the desired thickness, make a small dent in the center, add a chopped nut of your choice and arrange the pedas in a plate/ cookie tray. Repeat the same steps for the entire peda
- If you have peda mold grease it with little ghee, pinch a small portion of dough, and roll
- Press it on the peda mold and make an impression
- Let it sit for 4 hours at room temperature or refrigerate. Peda is ready:-)
Notes
- Milk sweet looks chewy after shaping but after 4 hours it will turn into the desired texture
- My friend tried the peda in the microwave with the same ingredients and told it cooks faster in the microwave. It took 4 minutes for her
- If you are planning to cut the peda with cookie-cutter grease rolling pin and cookie cutter with ghee and cut
- Powdered sugar can be added for extra Sweetness. Add it along with other ingredients and cook
- If peda dough is dry add few teaspoon of milk and roll
- I have used a nonstick pan so I added ghee in batches but for regular pan add ghee when the dough sticks to the pan
- Mold can be used for forming impression in peda
- If you are refrigerating peda keep at room temperature for sometime before serving
- Almond extract, vanilla extract, Rose essence can be added for flavor
- Food color can be added
- Almonds, pistachio, Walnut, pecans, cashew, pumpkin seeds, etc. can be added
- Cocoa powder can be added for chocolate peda. Take 1/4 cup of peda mixture and add 1/2 tablespoon of cocoa powder, 1 + 1/2 to 2 tablespoon confectionary sugar, and mix well. If required add drops of milk and shape chocolate peda
- Coconut can be added for coconut milk peda
Ingredients:
Milk powder - 1 cup
Condensed Milk - 1/2 tin (198 grams)
Hot Milk - 2 tbsp
Ghee/ Melted butter - 2 tablespoon + to Grease hand while making
Saffron - few strands (optional)
Nuts of choice - as needed
Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tsp
extra milk - if needed
Salt - pinch
How to make Milk peda sweet recipe:
- In a heavy bottomed pan (I used a nonstick pan) add hot milk and few strands of saffron and let it soak for 2 minutes
- Add milk powder, condensed milk, and 1 tablespoon of ghee; mix well to avoid lumps. It will be like thick idli batter
- In medium flame cook the mixture, sauté continuously to avoid lumps and also from the dough sticking to the pan
- Cook till the dough comes together as a non-sticky mass
- Add cardamom powder and ghee; mix well and switch the pan
- Take a small portion of the peda dough and try making a ball if you are able to make it switch off. If it's sticky cook for some more time. If the dough starts cracking add a teaspoon of milk and cook for some more time to add moisture. It takes around 5-7 minutes
- Let the peda dough cool for some time. When it is warm enough to handle, grease your hands with ghee and take a small portion, and roll
- Flatten it to the desired thickness, make a small dent in the center, add a chopped nut of your choice and arrange the pedas in a plate/ cookie tray. Repeat the same steps for the entire peda
- If you have peda mold grease it with little ghee, pinch a small portion of dough, and roll
- Press it on the peda mold and make an impression
- Let it set for 4 hours at room temperature or refrigerate. Peda is ready:-)
Chocolate peda:
Peda dough - 1/4 cup
Cocoa powder - 1/2 tbsp
confectioners' sugar- 1 + 1/2 tablespoon (refer notes)
Milk - few drops ( if needed)
How to make Chocolate peda:
- Combine all the ingredients except milk and mix well
- If the dough needs binding add a few drops of milk else skip
- Pinch a small portion of dough and roll, If you have peda mold grease it with little ghee and Press it on the peda mold and make an impression else roll and flatten the dough
Parcel some dear..it looks so inviting....
oooh I enjoyed reading this 🙂 yummy
Looks yum! happy diwali Sundari!
Happy Diwali dear...nice recipe. .looks so soft and delicious. .want to have some
happy diwali vida. Peda is super awesome
No festival is ever complete without Peda. Your pedas are tempting me to try some. Happy Diwali, Vidhya!
Your pedhas look amazing, Vidya!
Wish you too a very Happy Diwali, Vidya. Wish you could have sent some across!
Awesome pedas! Happy diwali to you and your family Vidhya!
My favourite peda melt in the mouth !
Happy Diwali to you and family
Thanku Sharvari:-)
I can finish off this one in no time. Looks so perfect and super delicious. Wish you a very happy diwali dear 🙂
Looks yummy
Thank you Vidya for a nice recipe, again..
🙂 do try and share your feedback
Awesome dear 🙂 Looking lovely!
looks so nice and tempting
Thanku Vani:-)
Love milk sweets very much.. This one is too good
Sowmia - Sowmia's Galley
Thanku Sowmia:-)
Happy Diwali Vidhya. Milk Peda looks great. 🙂
Thanku Priti:-)
I've eaten milk sweets many times. I've just never known how to make them. Thanks for sharing this quick recipe with three ingredients!
Thanku Liz:-)
Wow!! looks so tempting and cute!!
Thanku Sundari:-)
Absolutely yummy looking Peda. Perfect festive treat! 🙂
Thanks Anu:-)
Omg, malai peda is just too attractive... hope you a great Diwali this year and my wishes for a great start!
Thanku Mullai:-)
Dear Vidya,
I make pedas at home similar to yours, but what caught my attention is that I can add cocoa powder to it.. Want to know at what stage of the preparation should I add it..
Thank you 😊
Hi Divya, Add cocoa powder initially (mix it with milk powder and other stuff). Follow the same procedure.
Thank you 😊 vidya.. Shall try and let you know how it came out...
Regards
Divya
Sure Divya:-) thanku
Just look at those pedas! Parcel me some please... 🙂
Thanku RAfee:-)