Peda Recipe - Indian Sweet (Easy Mithai Recipe)

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: jaggery

Honey offers natural sweetness, while jaggery is more economical.

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Coconut oil is healthier, while butter is often more accessible.

milk powder

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: regular flour

Almond flour adds nutrition, while regular flour is budget-friendly.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: yellow food coloring

Turmeric provides color and health benefits, while food coloring is cost-effective.

Melt 4 oz of unsalted butter in a microwave-safe bowl for about 1 minute until liquid, avoiding boiling.

Add 2 cups of milk powder and 14 oz of condensed milk to the melted butter.

Microwave the mixture for approximately 3 minutes, stirring well after each minute.

After the first minute, stir the mixture well and check its consistency; it should start to thicken.

Continue microwaving for another minute, stirring again until it becomes a smooth paste.

Let the mixture cool down for about 10-15 minutes until it's manageable to handle.

Grease your hands and form small balls from the mixture, shaping them round and slightly flat.

Optionally, roll the balls in colored sugar for decoration.

Press in raisins, pistachios, or broken cashews into the warm balls for garnish.

Let the pedas cool in the fridge for another 10-15 minutes to set before serving.

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