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Easy Kesar Pedas served on a white plate with a side of Tetley green tea.
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Easy Kesar Pedas

Easy recipe for kesar pedas, a festival sweet made with milk solids, saffron (kesar) and cardamom powder.
Course Desserts
Cuisine Indian
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 Portions
Calories 235kcal
Author Richa

Ingredients

  • 300 grams Khoya
  • 4 tablespoons Sugar
  • 15 Strands kesar or saffron
  • 2 tablespoons Milk
  • ¼ teaspoon Cardamom powdered
  • 1 tablespoon Pista sliced
  • ½ teaspoon Ghee optional

Instructions

  • To begin making the Kesar Peda Recipe, gently warm the milk without boiling it and soak the saffron in it. Keep this aside for 10 minutes.
  • In a pan or kadai, add crumbled khoya and sugar. Cook this on a low heat for 4-5 minutes stirring continuously until the sugar is completely dissolved. The khoya will first liquify and then thicken again. Be careful not to burn the khoya.
  • Once the khoya has thickened, add saffron milk and powdered cardamom to it. Cook for a few more minutes till the khoya thickens up considerably and resembles a sticky dough like consistency.
  • At this stage, turn off the heat and allow the peda mixture to cool.
  • Once the mixture is cool enough to touch, knead it lightly to get rid of any lumps so you have a smooth mixture. You can add a little ghee at this stage to give it a good shine.
  • Roll the kesar peda mixture into a log and cut 12 equal pieces.
  • Roll each of peda portions into small balls, make a small dent in the center and add the pista slices. Once shaped the Kesar Peda is ready to be served.
  • Refrigerate the Kesar Peda later or serve them immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 228IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 347mg | Iron: 1mg