Instant Milk Powder Peda with Condensed Milk

Milk Powder Peda is an instant and quick version of traditional peda. Here we have use milk powder and condensed milk instead of khoya and sugar.

This sweet has a fudge-like base of milk powder and condensed milk. Milk Powder Peda is semi-thick and semi-soft in texture. It is also not too sweet like the traditional version of it.

If we prepare it the traditional way, it takes too much time to cook the base. Moreover, it takes efforts to take care not to let it burn. Also, there is quite physical labor stirring the mixture.

Making it this way will cut down your time and effort immensely. It will also become a hands-on recipe for you to serve it to peers and family whenever needed.

It is believed that peda is originated from the Mathura district of India. Other names for peda are pedha, penda, pera.

You can find this sweet in many varieties, depending on the ingredients you use for it. This is a simple version here. To make it more flavorful, you can use lots of dry fruits or saffron to make it taste different. Similarly, you can add flavors like chocolate or coconut in it to add varieties.

Try other sweet recipes for Diwali like Paneer Mawa Cake and Mohanthal with Jaggery.

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Ingredients of Milk Powder Peda

  • Ghee - 1.5 tbsp
  • Condensed Milk - 100 ml
  • Milk Powder - 200 gm
  • Milk - 100-150 ml
  • Cardamom - 1 tsp
  • Ghee - 1 tsp (To Knead the Dough)
  • Pistachio - As Per Taste (To Garnish)

Steps for Milk Powder Peda

  • Add ghee and condensed milk in a heated pan. Stir it well.
  • Add a portion of milk powder. Mix it properly and break the lumps from it. Add the remaining milk powder in parts gradually, making sure there are no lumps.
  • Once it is done, add milk and cardamom to the mixture. Remix it. It will then have a dough-like texture.
  • Transfer the mixture into a bowl. Apply ghee to the mix and rub it on your palm as well.
  • Take a portion of it and roll it in your hands. Press the core of the dumpling and place a pistachio in it.
  • Milk Powder Peda is ready. Plate it and serve.

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