Taige Shukla
By Taige Shukla
Instagram: @whatsthe_chai
Happy 26th Anniversary to Saathee Magazine! To celebrate we decided to bring you a super simple peda recipe that our family absolutely loves during times of celebration! Amma (Charu Shukla) shared her 3-ingredient recipe with me, and it did not disappoint. To make them a bit more festive I decided to add some food color to the peda, and now I can’t wait to share these at my friend’s upcoming wedding! With such a large family, oftentimes we have a lot to celebrate, so this peda recipe has always been a great go to, especially on a time crunch. Using only 3 ingredients, this dish takes less than 30 mins and will make enough for your whole party. It’s also so easy to make it your own through decorating, food coloring, and garnish. Honestly, a very versatile dessert that will fit any occasion. Give this super simple recipe a go and, take my word for it, you’re guaranteed to wow your guests. Happy Anniversary Saathee and cheers to you, readers, for a wonderful 26 years!
Special thanks to: Charu Shukla (Amma)
Servings: About 15 – 20 pieces
Prep Time: 10 minutes / Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 stick unsalted butter
1¾-2 cups of milk powder (aka dry milk)
Optional: cardamom powder, saffron, nuts for garnish
Directions
Heat a nonstick pan on medium-low and melt butter. Mix in the condensed milk and milk powder until well combined. Optional: mix in ¼ tsp of cardamom powder and/or saffron milk (few strands of saffron + 2 tbsp warm milk) for a more aromatic flavor.
Continue to mix the ingredients on low heat until the mixture begins to thicken and form into a texture similar to dough. Let the mixture cool slightly, then split into even pieces and mold into peda (small, round bit sized pieces). Hint: make sure you form the peda before the mixture cools off completely and becomes too stiff. Optional: add some food coloring at this stage to achieve the festive pedas pictured.
Finally, decorate or add garnish to the peda. I chose to use a cookie cutter to make the design on top. You can also top it with your favorite nuts, such as pistachios, or saffron.
Serve at room temperature within two days or refrigerate for up to two weeks.
