Kesar peda – How to make kesar peda recipe

Kesar peda recipe with step by step photos.  kesar peda with khoya is a traditional Indian sweet which can be prepared for festivals like Holi and Diwali

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The traditional way of making kesar peda is by reducing the whole milk in low flame by stirring continuously and by making milk solids or khoya out of it.  Then kesar peda is made using this prepared khoya.

Preparing kesar peda by making khoya first and then the rest of the process is very time-consuming.  So, here I am sharing an easy recipe for kesar peda using khoya (mawa).  This is a very easy method which takes less than 20 minutes for the preparation of peda.  I have used store bought khoya for making this.

This method of making peda is very easy.   Crumble khoya, mix with powdered sugar.  Heat it for some time, you will find the mixture becomes gooey, but not to worry, keep mixing until you get a thick mixture.  Upon cooling, the mixture for kesar peda with become thick again and then you can roll them very easily.

Kesar peda has a nice yellow color which is got from the addition of saffron.  If you don’t want you can omit kesar, and make simple mawa peda.  It is also tasty.

Let us see how to make kesar peda following this simple kesar peda recipe.

You might also be interested in milk powder burfi, maida burfi, gajar ka halwa, bread halwa, sandesh, rasgulla, vermicelli kesari and many others.

kesar peda | Easy Indian sweet

Kesar peda recipe 

Ingredients 

• unsweetened khoya / mawa – 1 cup
• powdered sugar – 1/4 cup
• saffron / kesar – a pinch
• milk – 1 – 2 tablespoon
• cardamom powder – 1/4 teaspoon

How to make kesar peda 

1. Soak saffron in hot milk for 10 – 15 minutes and crush the saffron pieces well. Keep it aside.

2.  Crumble khoya well.  Add powdered sugar and mix well.  Add crumbled khoya with powdered sugar to a pan and fry for a minute in medium flame.  Then reduce the flame to low and cook till the mixture becomes soft and gooey.  Keep stirring continuously to avoid sticking to the bottom of the pan.

3.  When the mixture becomes thick and gooey, add saffron milk,  cardamom powder and mix well.

4.  Keep stirring on medium-low flame until the mixture thickens.

5.  Remove the mixture from the pan and transfer it to a plate.  Let it cool down.

6. When the mixture is hot enough to handle, knead it well to a smooth dough.  Grease your hands with ghee and divide it into equal sized balls.

7.  Shape them into flat discs and press them with a peda mould or divide the dough into equal sized balls, gently flatten them with your palms, make a dent in between, and garnish with pistachios.

kesar peda with khoya

kesar peda recipe below

Kesar peda

 

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Author: Lisha Aravind

Recipe type: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

• unsweetened khoya / mawa - 1 cup
• powdered sugar - ¼ cup
• saffron / kesar - a pinch
• milk - 1 - 2 tablespoon
• cardamom powder - ¼ teaspoon

Method

1. Soak saffron in hot milk for 10 - 15 minutes and crush the saffron pieces well. Keep it aside.
2. Crumble khoya well. Add powdered sugar and mix well. Add crumbled khoya with powdered sugar to a pan and fry for a minute in medium flame. Then reduce the flame to low and cook till the mixture becomes soft and gooey. Keep stirring continuously to avoid sticking to the bottom of the pan.
3. When the mixture becomes thick and gooey, add saffron milk, cardamom powder and mix well.
4. Keep stirring on medium-low flame until the mixture thickens.
5. Remove the mixture from the pan and transfer it to a plate. Let it cool down.
6. When the mixture is hot enough to handle, knead it well to a smooth dough. Grease your hands with ghee and divide it into equal sized balls.
7. Shape them into flat discs and press them with a peda mould or divide the dough into equal sized balls, gently flatten them with your palms, make a dent in between, and garnish with pistachios.

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