Kesar Peda - Milk Peda Recipe - केसर पेड़ा - दूध पेड़ा रेसिपी

Kesar Peda is milk based round ball shaped sweet flavoured with saffron & cardamom. It has rich flavour & colour of saffron in it. In this recipe only milk is used which is reduced to khoya. Peda are apt for any occasion like birthdays, festivals, marriages, etc. It is a lengthy process but it is simple for beginners. Do try this recipe today.

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INGREDIENTS:

1 L full fat milk

1 tbsp curd/yoghurt

⅛ tsp saffron

⅛ tsp cardamom powder

¼ cup sugar (adjust as per taste if required)

Few pistachios clippings for garnish

Clarified butter (ghee) for greasing

2 tbsp desiccated coconut (optional)

SERVES: Makes approx 200 g Kesar Milk Peda

PREPARATION TIME: 15 min

COOKING TIME: 1 h 10 min

TOTAL TIME: 1 h 25 min

* 1 CUP = 237 ML

METHOD:

1. Boil milk in large kadai greased with ghee.

2. Once it boils lower flame & cook for 30 min stirring occasionally & scraping sides of kadai.

3. Add saffron, cardamom powder & curd & mix well & cook for 15-20 min on low flame stirring occasionally & scraping sides of kadai.

4. Add sugar & cook for 10 min more.

5. When milk has almost dried up cook on high flame for 5-7 min stirring constantly till the mixture leaves sides of pan.

6. Switch off flame & transfer peda mixture to plate & allow it cool down completely.

7. Pulse peda mixture in mixer grinder for 15-20 sec so that mixture becomes smooth. You can also smoothen with hands by kneading.

8. Transfer it to a plate & put mixture in fridge for 30 min.

9. Using hands greased with clarified butter make small round balls & then lightly flatten it to make peda & then roll it in desiccated coconut (optional).

10. Prepare all peda in same way.

11. Using pistachios clippings garnish pedas.

12. Serve! Store kesar milk peda in refrigerator for 4-5 days.