Name: Kesar peda recipe by Anjali sahu at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 13
Ingredients: 1/4 tsp saffron (kesar) strands 2 cups crumbled mava (khoya) 1 tsp milk 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder

ABOUT Kesar peda RECIPE

Kesar peda is a classic Indian sweet made for festive occasions.

Ingredients Serving: 13

1/4 tsp saffron (kesar) strands 2 cups crumbled mava (khoya) 1 tsp milk 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder

Instructions

Combine the saffron and milk in a small bowl, mix very well and keep aside.
Heat the mava in a broad non-stick pan and cook on a medium flame for 7 to 8 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Add the sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Transfer the mixture into a thali and spread it evenly. Cover it with a lid and keep aside for a day.
Crumble the mava mixture, add the cardamom powder and saffron-milk mixture and mix very well.
Divide the mixture into 16 equal portions and shape each portion into a shape.
Serve or store in an air-tight container and refrigerate.

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