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# Milk Peda Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 5 min |
| **Cook time** | 1 hr 20 min |
| **Serves** | 11 pieces |
## About
A classical North Indian dessert recipe prepared with milk solids or khoya with sugar and a flavouring agent like cardamom. Originally, **Milk peda** or commonly known as **Doodh Peda**, is believed to have originated from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, but has gained massive popularity across all Indian states. It has a rich and creamy texture with a mouth-melting chewy feature. Most commonly, it is prepared for various festivals, but can also serve as an ideal sweet snack after a spicy lunch or dinner.
There are many types of **Milk Peda** recipes across India, and the authentic, creamy milk-based recipe is extremely popular. The other common way is to make it with flavours like vanilla, chocolate, mango, kesar and nut-based peda. Additionally, the different types include adding other supporting ingredients, such as rava, besan, wheat flour, and rice flour. This may reduce the creamy taste, but helps to improve the texture and shape of the peda.
## Ingredients
* 2 tsp ghee
* 2 cup milk powder
* 1 cup milk
* ¼ cup sugar
* ½ tsp cardamom powder
## Instructions
1. Firstly, in a large wok, heat 1 tsp ghee and add 2 cups milk powder.
2. Add 1 cup of milk and mix until well combined.
3. Mix well, ensuring everything is thoroughly combined. Make sure there are no lumps.
4. Continue stirring until the milk becomes creamy.
5. Now add ¼ cup sugar and mix well. Keep mixing till the mixture is well combined.
6. Continue to cook till the mixture thickens and holds its shape.
7. Add ½ tsp of cardamom powder and 1 tsp of ghee, and mix well.
8. Mix until everything is well combined and separates from the pan.
9. Transfer the mixture to a large plate and cool it slightly.
10. Now, smooth the peda dough slightly, and pinch off a ball-sized piece of dough.
11. Design with peda mould to the shape of your choice.
12. Finally, garnish the Milk Peda with pistachios and enjoy.
## Step-by-step
Firstly, in a large wok, heat 1 tsp ghee and add 2 cups milk powder.
Add 1 cup of milk and mix until well combined.
Mix well, ensuring everything is thoroughly combined. Make sure there are no lumps.
Continue stirring until the milk becomes creamy.
Now add ¼ cup sugar and mix well. Keep mixing till the mixture is well combined.
Continue to cook till the mixture thickens and holds its shape.
Add ½ tsp of cardamom powder and 1 tsp of ghee, and mix well.
Mix until everything is well combined and separates from the pan.
Transfer the mixture to a large plate and cool it slightly.
Now, smooth the peda dough slightly, and pinch off a ball-sized piece of dough.
Design with peda mould to the shape of your choice.
Finally, garnish the **Milk Peda** with pistachios and enjoy.
## Video
## Notes
* Firstly, ensure that you cook the peda on a low flame to prevent it from burning.
* Also, use unsweetened milk powder as we are adding sugar to the peda.
* Additionally, you can add food colour of your choice to make it look attractive.
* Finally, **Milk Peda Recipe** tastes great for a week when stored in an air-tight container.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/milk-peda-recipe-doodh-peda-recipe-doodh/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/milk-peda-recipe-doodh-peda-recipe-doodh/)
