Pedas are delicious Indian dessert good for any occasion. This recipe is very quick and easy to make.
Ingredients:
2 cups instant dry milk powder (Nestle Carnation)
1 can (14 oz) condensed milk sweetened (Nestle Carnation)
1 stick (4oz) unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon green cardamom powder (grind fresh)
Preparation:
Melt butter in a pan on a medium to low heat.
Add milk powder and condensed milk into the melted butter. Mix thoroughly.
Add cardamom powder for additional flavor.
Continue to stir for 4-5 minutes until the mixture starts to thicken.
Turn off the flame and bring the mixture to room temperature.
Grease your hands with butter and make flat balls or roll in desired shape.
Place them on a plate.
Garnish with coconut powder or slivered almonds or pistachios or cashews.
Keep in refrigerator to set for an hour and serve.
Pedas can also be served at room temperature but store in refrigerator.
Tips:
You can use cookie cutter to give some fun shapes to pedas. Kids enjoy doing this for holiday season.
Food color (a pinch) can be used to give saffron or yellow color to pedas.
Rose essence (few drops) can be combined with cardamom powder to give little exotic flavor.
No additional sugar is required.
