Peda is an Indian sweet dish that is easily made by combining khoya, sugar and flavouring it with cardamom, saffron and pistachio nuts. It is not just one of the easiest sweets to make but also one of the tastiest. Pedas are thick, creamy, semi soft and bite sized pieces of milky goodness. This beloved Indian dessert originated from the city of Mathura. The Mathura Peda is the characteristic variety from the city. There is another popular variety of pedas that is known as Dharwadi peda. Milk pedas were first created in Karnataka by a famous halwai shop. Peda is undoubtedly one of the simplest Indian sweets to prepare at home with much ease and comfort. So get ready to sweeten your day with a batch of milky and delicious homemade pedas. Save these three tips and tricks you must go through before starting with the process of making them at home.
1. Always use full cream milk
Most Indian desserts are made with full cream, same goes for your peda. It is necessary to use full cream milk in order to get the perfect thick and creamy khoya. Also, the content of full cream milk helps in creating soft and tender homemade sweets. So in order to get perfectly soft and halwai-style pedas at home, use a good quality full cream milk.
2. Cook the mixture until it gets thick
After you have made a mixture for pedas, cook them in a pan on low medium flame. You must continue to stir the mixture continuously for some time. Also, cook the mixture on low until you notice a proper thick consistency without any lumps. A thick consistency will make it easier for you to shape your pethas, without them breaking down into pieces.
3. Make balls only after the mixture has cooled down
When your mixture is ready, keep it aside to cool down for about half an hour. Start making the balls only after it has cooled down properly. Before getting ready to start making the balls, grease both your hands with ghee or oil.