Mon 5 Nov 2007
Pedas are a wonderful and delicious mithai (sweets) that are very popular and are often served during Diwali. Traditionally, it is made with milk that is cooked and cooked and cooked…till it thickens. It has a smooth and silky texture and it just melts in the mouth. One Peda will never be enough…so here we have a simplified version that is just as tasty and a lot easier to make. Another interesting fact about Pedas – a lot of people distribute sweets (mithai) anytime there is a baby born….so if it is boy, its Pedas and if it is a girl, it’s usually Burfi. But it doesn’t have to be Diwali or you don’t have a birth in the family to enjoy this mithai…..enjoy them anytime with this quick and easy recipe. Bon Appetite.
Ingredients:
Instant Dry Milk (Milk Powder) – 2 cups (150gm)
Sweetened Condensed Milk - 1, 14oz can (396gm)
Unsalted Butter – 1, 4oz stick (113gm)
Method:
- In a microwave safe dish, melt the butter.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
- Cook in the microwave for 3 minutes, stirring very well after every minute.
- After the 3 minutes, mix well again and leave aside for the mixture to cool down enough to handle.
- Once the mixture has cooled down, grease your hands and make balls.
- Gently press the balls and flatten them to shape…round and flat.
- Decorate them with colored sugar, almonds, cashews, pistachios or raisins.
- Let the pedas set and cool down.
- For a pretty presentation, place them in baking cups and serve.
Tips:
- Powder some cardamom seeds and add to the mixture for additional flavor.
- Roll out the peda mixture and cut with cookie cutter for some fun shapes.
- For best results, store in the refrigerator but serve at room temperature.
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November 7th, 2007 at 3:41 am
Hi,
I made this today and it turned out really good! Thank you! I look forward to making your other recipes and I also really love your site. Thanks again!
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November 7th, 2007 at 9:41 am
Hi,
I tried out the pedas yesterday.it came out really well n tasted yummmm…thanx a lot…great job n wonderful recipes….keep it up…
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December 1st, 2007 at 1:36 pm
Hi,
i tried the pedas today n i had reduced the qty to half…so instead of 3 mins i had to microwave it only for 2 mins…similarly if we double the qty the time in microwave will also increase…great recipe..thanks..
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December 8th, 2007 at 11:35 pm
I tried your peda yesterday they turned out PERFECT. my husband and nephew loved it.by the way yesterday was the first time i saw your videos on youtube and I love your other recipes too will try them.
Thank you
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December 19th, 2007 at 5:44 am
Can we do it on stove as well?If so how is the procedure?Whats the texture to take it off the fire?
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August 6th, 2009 at 6:13 am
Stove-top doesn’t produce the right texture. The reason the microwave is used is because it creates a great texture. If you cook on the stove-top I feel you stir too much and it causes the mixture to turn gooey. I make burfi in a similar way.
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December 19th, 2007 at 11:20 pm
Hi Anna,
Yes,you can make Pedas on the stove top as well. You need everything to be mixed it well. Make sure you use a heavy-bottomed pan on low to med. heat and keep stirring constantly. You are looking for a very thick consistency kind of like peanut butter.
Happy Cooking!
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December 19th, 2007 at 11:25 pm
I tried Peda and Cocunut Burfi for my daughter’s birthday and its turned perfect and tested good…Looking forward for more recipes from you. Thanks a lot…
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December 24th, 2007 at 3:34 am
I made the Pedas for our neighbours for Christmas and they loved it. Also sent the pedas to my daughter’s school when they talked about Diwali. All the children were asking for the recipe. It is so easy to make and tastes sooo good.
Thanks!
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January 17th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Hi Anuja n Hetal,
Thank you for your great video recipes. I tried your peda recipe and they came out well. But I did not get the texture that was shown on the video. I used fat free creamer for this recipe. Is it because of that? Please give me the type N brand u used for this recipe and also for the gulab jamun recipe.
Jaya.
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April 14th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
Hi I want to try your Peda recipie but am not clear which milk powder you are referring to. I am familiar with Klim and Nido or Carnation . please let me know so I may try this recipie super soon
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April 16th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Nicole,
We used Carnation brand of powder, but you can use any generic brands as well.
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April 16th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Hi, i’m so much interested to try your recipe but the thing is, are condensed milk & milk powder found in all normal grocery stores? if so in which section should i have to look for them..??
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April 21st, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Hi, Thanks for the great recipe .
I tried and it came out well. I just had a problem my peda did not have the same smooth look that urs have.
I kept rolling it in rounds but i got a lot of cracks in them. Any tips on how to get smooth round pedas?
Could u also tell me what power setting of microwave are u using?
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April 21st, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Riya,
Both Condensed Milk (comes in a can) and Powder Milk (comes in a box/carton) can be bought at any regular grocery store. Look for Condensed Milk in the baking Aisle and the Powder Milk in the Coffee aisle.
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April 21st, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Sri,
That could be one of 3 reasons…
-Added too much Powder Milk (so it dried out)
-Did not clean out the can of condensed milk
-try mixing it really well.
The trick for Pedas (and Gulab Jamuns) is to Oil the palm with just a little bit of Oil. Then take a little bit of batter/dough and make a ball, flatten it and then make it into a ball again…sometimes, that helps smooth out the cracks a lot. Hope it helps.
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April 22nd, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Sri,
Sorry, forgot to answer the last part of your question…we use the highest setting (10) for all our microwave cooking unless we specify otherwise.
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April 23rd, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Hi,
I tried it again and this time it came out perfectly .
Guess i had more milk powder the first time.
Thanks again for the great recipe.
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April 23rd, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Hi,
Can we use even semi-skimmed milk powder for this? Thats the only one we get at our supermarket!!
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April 26th, 2008 at 2:09 am
I love your videos! your recipes are simple and easy. I reallllly hope you add more to the videos especially the desserts. I love them. THANKS
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May 10th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Hi Anuja,
I tried out the recipe and it came out well, but the texture was more white in color. I did not get the brown color. I added exact quantities mentioned in the video. Should i change any of the ingredients content?
Love your show and thanks.
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May 11th, 2008 at 3:22 am
Hi Naveen,
As long as it tasted good, I won’t worry about the color. Sometimes the brand of the butter makes a difference in the color. I would not change anything if I were you. If it did turn out very white and does not look appetizing, then add a couple of drops of food color or crush some saffron, soak it in very little milk and add it to the mixture.
Take care!
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May 22nd, 2008 at 8:24 am
Hi guys,
Thanks for all the great, easy recipes. I have recently started cooking on my own and need all the help I can get. This penda recipe is amazing- My husband was so impressed- of course I didn’t tell him how easy it was!
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June 7th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
I only have salted butter and it might alter the taste. I have tons of ghee though. Do you think I could use ghee? Thanks
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June 7th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Hi Rach,
We have never tried this specific recipe using ghee but it should work fine. Just melt it so it is not solid.
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June 19th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
I have used the peda recipe but used 4oz melted ghee instead and added 2oz of finely ground almond powder. turned out lovely.
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June 27th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Sarmi,
Did you use the almond powder as a substitute for the milk powder or did you also use milk powder.
Thanks,
Sara
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July 21st, 2008 at 9:46 pm
hi
i went to the store for the milk powder, found the carnation brand in the coffee aisle but when checked its in a granulated form and not as powder, i even checked with other brands all are of same type,can you just confirm if i have bought the correct one or not, can u please reply me ASAP.
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July 21st, 2008 at 10:56 pm
Hi Swetha,
You did get the right one, it is granulated and not a smooth powder. Enjoy the pedas!
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July 24th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
hey hi i made these pedas yesterday they turned out really well, thanx for giving this receipe.
just wanted to know the shelf life of these pedas
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July 28th, 2008 at 8:37 am
I havent tried yet this recipe…
please specify the ingredients in terms of cups ya gms. thanks for remaining recipes too…
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July 28th, 2008 at 8:57 am
please microwave settings in watts?
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August 3rd, 2008 at 9:38 pm
I made these last night for my husband, but I only had one cup of milk powder. My internet was down, so I couldn’t double check. It turned out a little too sweet and softer than they should have been, but my husband still enjoyed them. The particular taste good with dried coconut or almonds on top.
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August 21st, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Hi,
I tried out this recipe today…It came out really really well…Great work…Deserve a great appreciation
I topped it with Chocolate chips…It was amazing…
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:20 am
A great substitute for a stamp is to use a thread spool. Make sure to clean it before gently pressing it on the top of the pedas.
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:49 am
What a great idea, thanks, Afroza!
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September 6th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
hi,I tried your Spinach and carrot pilau. It was great.My husband loves pedas and i made it going through your recipe on stove.After making i found cracks above it and from inside it was little sticky. Please suggest.
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September 11th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
You two are the best! I need to ask a quick question. This Sunday my family and I are having an Aqiqah (celebration for the birth of a baby)and there will be 200 guests attending. Can you tell me how much does this basic recipe yields? And would you be able to advise me on how to prepare enough for so many people? (I want to get this right;)I appreciate your website and feedback.
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September 18th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Can you please tell me how much of milk powder in gms are referred as two cups? Or what is the measurement of a cup in general. Thanks
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October 23rd, 2008 at 9:47 am
Hi there, what can be used instead of butter…thanks.
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October 23rd, 2008 at 7:42 pm
can i use salted butter?
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October 25th, 2008 at 10:16 am
Being a working mom i had very limited time to make diwali sweets. Your peda recipe is absolutely awesome tastewise, and a big life-saver! Infact my kids (boys 6 & 4 yrs) and I did it together…it was such a good start to the diwali spirit.
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October 27th, 2008 at 1:44 am
Hi..
I tried out the pedas today on the occassion of Diwali and they turned out to be wonderful. My husband & I just loved it. Thanks a ton for this delicious recipe and yes I have tried out a couple of your other recipes as well and they have been great too..
Thanks to both of you for giving us this wonderful site that we can refer to for almost everything related to cooking.
Wish you a very happy Diwali !!!!
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October 27th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Hi Ladies!
This looks so easy. I am going to try this today. What is 2 cups of milk powder mean? I got carnation milk powder and inside the carton there were 6 packets. How much of that should i use?Please advice.
Thanks
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October 27th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Hi Priya,
We have never seen Carnation Milk Powder come in packets. Make sure that what you have is not Carnation Instant Breakfast or hot cocoa. Our Milk Powder comes in a box with a metal spout for pouring. Local store brands of milk powder work as well. If you do have the right product, just pour out the packets to equal 2 cups.
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October 31st, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Hi
i am gonna try this tommor .. Couple of people have asked for your measurement of 1 cup. And i would like to know that too. But couldnt see your reply to that … I am unable to view your video hence cannot figure out how much milk pwdr u have used. Would appreciate if you could answer this one .. Thanks
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November 1st, 2008 at 10:56 pm
Hi Rupa,
We use a standard 1 cup US measure which is about 8oz. Hope that helps!
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November 2nd, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Hi
I tried the pedas for Diwali and they came out well.I had cracks in them but tasted well.The final dough had the butter melting from it so was very oily and dripping as I did the pedas.Any tips to avoid it
viji
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November 3rd, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Hi
I tried these peda s and they tasted just too good. As I stay outside India and my kids love Indian sweets and making peda was a very big task for me but not any more. Thanks to your recipe.
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November 20th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Hi Guys….Nameste!
You guys are wonderful, thanks for doing this. I just love your site!!
I tried the penda yesterday, it came out sticky when you eat it. I must have done something wrong. I did use ghee instead of butter, other than that I did everything like you guys said. Please help!
Lots of love
from Studio City, California!
Rani
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November 20th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Hi Rani,
I can’t imagine what went wrong…we have made this recipe so many times and it’s one of those fool-proof ones! Ghee is the only ingredient that we have never used but frankly, can’t imagine it doing anything like making it sticky.
Sorry, this batch turned out bad but use butter next time and make sure you stir really well after every minute.
Better luck next time round;-)
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November 20th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Anuja, Thank you so much for your response. I will try it with butter this time. I did mix it well, maybe i over mixed it
How should the peda come out, what should the consistancy be like?
You guys are the best!
)
Lots of love, and thanks!
Rani
p.s I was trying to make them for Sai Baba’s birthday!
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November 20th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Rani,
The mixture right out of the microwave is sticky and very very hot. Leave it aside for 10 minutes and it will thicken up where it is easy to form balls for pedas and easier to touch.
Hope that helps!
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November 20th, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Hi Anuja…thanks for your reply.
I just realized that the milk powder that I used is nonfat milk powder. Could that be the reason for it to be sticky and chewy. ):
I did wait about 10 to 15 mins before forming pedas.
Thanks so much, you are the BEST!!
lots of love,
Rani
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November 21st, 2008 at 12:05 am
Hi Rani,
Sorry , that could not be the reason. We use the same! Try it once more with butter…
Thanks for all the compliments (you know we love them)!!
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November 21st, 2008 at 1:37 am
Hi Anuja,
I will try it with butter, thanks!
)
You guys deserve all the compliments!!
Because…..you guys ROCK!!
love,
Rani
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November 24th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
HI Anuja & Hetal,
I love to watch your recipes.Yesterday I tried Pedas and turned out very well.All his friends were surprised that r home made pedas…Thanks for the recipe.
Actually i was bit doubt with the measurements u said.
I took 400gm Nestle Milk powder and one and half Can of condensed milk n 100gm Butter..
As i donno the measurement in OZ n cups ..I tried with these measurements.Even though end result was good..I had prob while stiring ..i was very hard..
Suggest me measurements in Grams please.
Best Regards,
Devi.
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November 24th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Hi Devi,
I have added the metric measurement in the recipe above. Hope it helps a lot of people.
Take care.
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November 24th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Hi Anuja,
Thanks for early reply.Nestle Milk powder Is it correct which i have opted?
BR,
Devi.
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November 24th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Hi Devi,
Yes, Nestle sounds good. Enjoy the pedas:-)
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November 24th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Hi Anuja,
This is Rani, I replaced the ghee with butter and the pendas came out grrrreat!!
Hope you guys add more recipes. Thanks for all your hard work.
Lots of love,
Rani
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November 26th, 2008 at 9:28 am
Hi Anuja and Hetal
8 years back i got this receipe from one of my friend and for decorating pedha’s she suggested me very easy tip which i would like to share with u
1. from walmart or any craft store buy plastic base(the end of the reel should be plastic) thread reel
2. remove the paper cover( which will be at both outside end) of both side
3. after following ur receipe at end when u make round pedha’s slightly press pedha’s with the end of the reel n u will get nice flower shape design n at center of the pedha’s press one green cardamom seed
i hope u will like this tip.
n thanx again for ur website, free videos, n wonderful delecious easy n inspiring receipes
best wishes
chitra
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December 11th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
hi anuja,i have tried the same pedas with very little butter 2tbsp,5to 6tbsp of milkpowder,one tablespoon of curd and a milkmaid tin for 5 min stirring inbetween ,same peda comes wity little butter,thats it.
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December 17th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
Hi Anuja and Hetal,
I made this sweet…it tasted exact same as in India..when i gave this sweet to my friends..they thought i bought from Indian market…they were surprised to know it was made at home…
Pedas are one of my favourite sweet..
Thank you for all the great recipes…
Preethi
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January 5th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
Hi, I made these pedas yesterday and they are so yummy!!!! Next time I would reduce the amount of butter to maybe 1/2 or 3/4 of a stick.
Great site, love the videos
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January 6th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Hello Hetal & Anuja!!!
I’m an ardent lover of your website! U guys really do a great job!
I tried out your peda recipe.. but it dint come out as how u showed it, i mean the consistency even though i mictrowaved it for 8 mins.. do u have any idea as to why that happened..
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January 8th, 2009 at 7:49 am
Hi
I went to the store yesterday and could not find full fat instant dry milk powder.All I could find was fat free milk powder.I don’t know if this is going to work
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January 8th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Ria,
Sorry, your Pedas did not come out good…email me and let me exactly what happened and we’ll try and work it out. I have made it so many times in so many different microwaves (USA and India) and usually I have no problem.
Vyshali,
The Dry Milk Powder is only available in the fat-free version in the USA. We have never seen a ‘full-fat’ version.
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January 8th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Thanyou for your early response.I think I bought kroger nonfat dry milk.I wish u both good luck a very happy new year and keep up the good work.I will let u know how it turned out.
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January 11th, 2009 at 2:57 am
I tried them yesterday and they really came out good
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January 27th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
DEAR ANUJA AND HETAL:
ONLY ONE WORD FOR THIS RECIPE “DELICIOUS”
LOVED IT. EASY. MAKING IT WAS A BREEZE.
THANKS
RIZWANA
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January 29th, 2009 at 6:53 am
can i use full cream milk powder instead of dry milk powder?
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January 29th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Hi hyr,
We have not tried this recipe with full cream milk powder but are thinking that the difference in fat content may change the amount of butter needed or may change the consistency in the microwave. We only get non-fat milk powder here.
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March 6th, 2009 at 5:26 am
Hi Anuja & Hetal,
It is a wonderful experience watching you both present the recipes so beautifully. It is presented very neatly and explained so clearly that whichever dish I have tried so far has turned into a success.
I would be personally grateful if you can kindly let me know as to where I can find/get “insulated containers” that you have mentioned in the video to make chapatis (I live in Toronto,Canada).
Wishing you both all success in your venture of the present and for the future.
Sudha
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March 6th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
Hi Sudha,
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback!
We sell the insulated containers in our Kitchen Store. From our homepage, there are links to our Kitchen Store, on the right, under Market Place also right under the tabs. We have various sizes available.
Hope that helps:)
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March 7th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Hi Anuja & Hetal,
Thanks a lot for your quick response. Since I now know that the item I had inquired about is available in your Kitchen store, I will be contacting you at the time of my purchase.
By the way for curdling the milk to make paneer,can you kindly tell me as to which kind of lemon juice is suitable to curdle it (that is whether the store bought readymade bottle or the fresh lemon that is available in the stores)?
Sudha
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March 27th, 2009 at 12:11 am
Hi Hetal & Anuja Didi,
I tried this today. I was so excited about its simplicity and ingredients. I had all of those. I have those measuring cups from Dollar tree. Hope u have seen them. I used those for measuring the milk powder. The condensed milk tin was not a prob since its the standard can. Similary for the butter.
I mean i dont know how to explain dear.
But, i somehow i didnt like the outcome. I felt milk was not cooked.
Are u able to understand wat im trying to explain?
Also, i first cooked it 1 minute and took it out mixed and then again. Then again, i kept it inside and set it for 1 minute. Again took it out and did the same thing.
totally for time u mentioned.
So, now i wanna know wat mistake i did? I mean would it really make a difference if i kept it for 3 minutes and remove it every minute and continue.
Mine looks like a latest microwave since these apartments r pretty much new.
Pl help.
-Priya-
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April 3rd, 2009 at 12:48 pm
hi guys,
i tried u pedas it come little bit hard.i used 300gm milk powdered is it correct. can u tell me in gm can u give me reply please i want to celebrate my son bhirthday i need
ok take care
bye
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April 3rd, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Hey Hetal n Anuja,
Thanks a lot for the recipe.
I tried the pedas but I dint realize that the milk powder I bought was full Cream one. So, The proportion of butter became too much in my recipe. I had to microwave it for like 5-6 minutes to get to the desired consistency. I added few Saffron threads and it gave a nice yellowish-brown color to the pedas which looked so original.
They turned out really good in taste but were slightly chewy. Is it Ok? The one we eat in India are kind of brittle , so am just wondering if the chewiness is because we used an alternative method to the conventional Khoya one?
Regards,
Richa
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April 3rd, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Hi Richa,
The peda are not really too chewy. Maybe using the full-fat milk powder or microwaving it for longer might have caused that. On the other hand, they are not brittle either. It is a pretty good consistency.
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April 3rd, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Hi Lakshmi,
Our recipe calls for 150gm of milk powder. You used double the amount so did you also double the other ingredients?
If you did double everything, the cook time for microwaves is different for larger quantities. We would suggest you make these pedas in batches following the above recipe for each batch.
Good luck and we wish your son a very happy birthday!
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lakshmi Reply:
April 12th, 2009 at 11:39 am
hi hetal,
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thanks for your reply.your sweet was one of the highlight in my son birthday. Every boby had enjoyed (ofcourse more than i have expected
Looking for more such items in your website.
Bye,
lakshmi.
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April 18th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Hi! to both of u
Excellent method to make peda,will surely try it out pls suggest the receipe to make khoya from milk powder ,also would appreciate how to make fresh cream from fullcream milk/milk powder /evapourated milk,Your suggestion will be appreciated
Thanking U
Best Wishes
Champs.c
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April 21st, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
Please advise as to when I would add saffron (kesar) to the mixture if I wanted to add it? This recipe sounds wonderful and I can’t wait to make it.
Thanks a lot for another quick and easy recipe.
Pinal
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anuja Reply:
April 22nd, 2009 at 12:50 am
You can crush a little bit of Saffron alongwith a little bit (1 tsp) of the milk powder with a mortar and pestle. Add it in before the last round of microwaving. Make sure you mix the mixture very well.
Enjoy:)
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April 22nd, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Hi,
Thanks a lot for the quick response. I will let you know how it turned out once I make it.
Pinal
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April 26th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
I just made these and added a pinch of saffron. It adds a little something to the pedas. The taste is unbelievable. Thanks for this wonderful and simple recipe.
Vidya
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May 3rd, 2009 at 12:59 am
Anuja/Hetal
Made this peda with a pinch of saffron for a party yesterday and it turned out to be a big hit!! Thank you!!
but I had to microwave it for 6-7mins..may be coz of my microwave power
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May 7th, 2009 at 1:04 am
Hi, anuja and hetal
i tried making the pedas today and it worked but can you still tell me what kind of milk powder did you guys used . please and thanks for the wonderful recipe
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hetal Reply:
May 7th, 2009 at 1:57 am
Hi Shreya,
We used Carnation Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk.
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May 7th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Thanks hetal
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May 9th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
I did this recipe few days ago and distributed to my friends . Everyone liked it and infact they thought it was store bought and when I told them it was home made they were all surprised. Thanks a lot !
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May 12th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Hi Anuja and Hetal,
. I made prepared this yesterday and ate to my satisfaction!! Infact now, I’m planning to make more and send to my folks in India and surprise them!!
I don’t know how much I should thank you for this wonderful recipe. I was craving for pedas for long time (I’m expecting a baby soon)and had no one from India to get me them
Thanks a bunch!!
-GR
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May 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Hi, i tried this recipe several times. the only difference i made is i used nido whole milk powder. it tastes really good, but the problem is when i make
them it appears cracked. thanks a lot.
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May 29th, 2009 at 2:44 am
This was great! We tried another recipe for a project, and it didn’t work. You saved our project! Thanks!
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June 3rd, 2009 at 11:21 pm
hello, ladies!
check out food service portion scoops. they are like icecream scoops, but come in different sizes. i got mine at a restaurant supply store. bought them to make truffles, cookies, and muffins, but they work wonderfully for your sweet recipes, too!
i used a tiny one for this and got uniform balls that i flattened into cute patties. just dip the scoop in some melted butter or rinse in hot water between scoops.
by the way – my friend from equador loved these pedas. they are similar to south american dulce de leche candies – milk and sugar reduced for hours until it is a carmalized paste. mmmm.
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June 18th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Hi
plzzz can any body tell me the approx price of carnation Dry milk powder….actually i found one in local grocery store and price there was around 25 bucks…it seems too much to me:)
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anuja Reply:
June 24th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
It is way too much! You have the wrong product. It’s about $2.
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June 18th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
can you plz tell how many pedas i can make out of this quantity ???
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anuja Reply:
June 24th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
One batch makes about 40 bite size pedas approx little bigger than the size of a quater.
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June 24th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
hi
i really liked the peda recipe on ur site… i tried with the around 300gm of milk powder but still the pedas after completely cooling were too soft and sticky to handle…. can u suggest somthing….
sneha
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July 29th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
hi,
i want try making peda but i am not getting ful fat dry milk powder. i could only find the non fat one. can i use not fat one and will it taste the same?
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anuja Reply:
July 29th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Non-Fat Milk Powder works excellent with the Peads. You will not miss the fat (trust us;)!
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July 31st, 2009 at 4:09 pm
I want to make this next week for Raksha Bandhan, but when I look at your measuring cup and I look at all the measuring cups I have (I have several American 1 cup size cups) and my one cup or in this case 2 cups of milk powder will not look at much as yours does. Does that make any sense?
I feel I will have inconsistent outcome if my milk powder isn’t enough in this recipe. Do you know if all American measuring cup sizes are same or similar? Please help as I want to make this soon and want a very good outcome.
Thanks in advance.
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anuja Reply:
July 31st, 2009 at 5:54 pm
1 cup is 8 oz. and those are standard measures. Go by the cup measure and you should be fine.
Enjoy the pedas.
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Pinal Reply:
July 31st, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Thanks Anuja for the prompt reply.
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August 5th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja. My name is Justin and I am 17 years old and my family comes from Guyana in South America. In Guyana we do a pera similar to this and we do one with evaporated milk and sugar boiled down until its like a dough to make balls and use for puja. I love cooking and I just want to say thank you for posting this recipe. I have not tried it yet but I will soon. At the end you said we can use a stamp? In Guyana we used to use the bottom of a string spool to stamp the peras when they were done. Also if we want to use vegetable ghee to make this can we do so or does it have to be butter ghee? Thank you so much -Justin
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hetal Reply:
August 6th, 2009 at 4:21 am
Hi Justin,
It’s so nice to see young people taking interest in cooking – good for you! Hope you try this recipe. It is a lot simpler than the traditional method and the result is excellent. We have never tried this recipe with vegetable ghee so we cannot say for sure, but sometimes, the texture may come out different. The first time you try it, please use butter ghee. Then you can experiment
. Good luck!
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August 21st, 2009 at 12:45 am
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
Thank you for the wonderful peda desert, I prepared exactly the same way you both demonstrated. U Guys Rock!!
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August 21st, 2009 at 12:50 am
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
Please show in your next segment, how to prepare chicken curry with spinach. Thank you.
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hetal Reply:
August 21st, 2009 at 2:48 pm
We have a Chicken Curry with Spinach video. Here is the link:
http://showmethecurry.com/curries/chicken-curry-with-spinach.html
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August 24th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Hi Anuja and Hetal,
I tried your peda and coconut burfi recipe yesterday for Ganesh Chaturti, they both came out to be perfect and later everyone was asking for the recipe.. Thanks to both of you for making my work a lot easier. Looking forward for your easy and tasty recipes.
Harsha
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hetal Reply:
August 26th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Awesome! That’s what we love to hear. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to you and your family!
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August 25th, 2009 at 7:31 am
Hi,
I tried the pedas but they came out chewy. I am not sure what might have been the reason. Do I have to keep the pedas out for long? I might have kept them out for an hour and then put them in the fridge. I thought that they might harden after being put in the fridge. Do advise.
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hetal Reply:
August 26th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Keeping the pedas out should not affect the texture. They might have been cooked for too long. Every microwave is different.
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August 29th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Hello there,
Thank you for this easy recipe. I am confused about the milk powder measurement though. You’ve mentioned it to be 2 cups or 150g. But 2 cups is 16 oz which is equal to 453g and not 150g! So could you plz clear as to what is the correct qty that i need to use in gms or oz
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hetal Reply:
August 30th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
There are 2 different ways of measuring – by weight and by volume. When we say “2 cups”, we mean 2 cups volume or 16 fluid ounces. So, you take your cup measure and fill it 2 times. If we say “1 lb of tomatoes”, we mean 16 oz (weight) of tomatoes. So, 16 oz of tomatoes will not be the same as 2 cups of tomatoes. Another way to look at this… If you fill one cup with marbles and one cup with flour, both will be “1 cup”, but their weight will be completely different.
In this recipe, take your cup measure and fill it up 2 times. Do not weigh it.
Hope that helps.
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Anon Reply:
August 31st, 2009 at 5:49 pm
Oh well that cleared my doubts…thanks a ton for the explanation ! Shall try the recipe soon and please keep up the good work both of you
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October 14th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
hi there,
i think this peda recipe is really interesting. wud love to try it for diwali. i dont have a microwave, i only have an oven. is it possible to prepare these pedas in oven? if yes, plz do lemme know the temperature n time settings.
waiting eagerly for ur reply.
priti.
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October 19th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Anuja & Hetal,
I’ve made this recipe with different measurements ….but this time I followed urs to a T including presentation tips for Diwali…it was a huge hit !! Thanks
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October 19th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Hi Hetal & Anuja,
This the first time I tried one of ur recipes.I made it for Diwali Potluck for my friends place and it was a big hit.Everyone asked me why I took so much trouble to make pedas.When I told them the secret,they were delighted too..
HAPPY DIWALI TO BOTH OF U !!!
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October 21st, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Hi Hetal & Anuja,
I am a big fan of yours. I have tried many of your recipes. Please answer my one quick question: What is the refrigerator shelf life of your recipes- coconut burfi, peda and choclate burfi ?.
Thanks a lot for this wonderful site.
Neetu
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anuja Reply:
October 22nd, 2009 at 2:38 am
Hi Neetu,
You can store these mithais in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 7-10 days easily.
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October 22nd, 2009 at 4:07 am
Hi Hetal/ Anuja,
Made the pedas this Diwali and they were amazing! However, I used whole milk cream powder since I wasn’t aware that the non-fat one had to be used. I had to microwave the mixture for around 6 minutes to get it to the consistency as shown in your video. The peda was also a little chewy as one of the previous posters mentioned. However, I noticed that if they were kept overnight in the fridge, the chewy texture was not there anymore. Just thought of giving you feedback in case any one else made the same mistake
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October 28th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
I made the pedas and the taste was so authentic…thanks for the easy recipe!
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November 8th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
is this the classical recipe for pedas?…
if so can we substitute the condensed milk with just milk and sugar?
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November 16th, 2009 at 11:19 am
hi, i made this pedas and used full cream (nido) milk powder but the mixture was really runny.
I then decided to add more milk powder and then it didnt taste sweet enough?
I dont understand what went wrong?
Is it because i used full cream milk powder instead of skimmed milk powder?
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hetal Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
Some others have had the same problem using full fat milk powder. We only get the non-fat version so have only tried it with that.
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November 20th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
thanks for the grt recipe and it tasted yummy…
i was so imperesed by the recipe and desperate to do it and did do make this around 11pm and needless to say it turned yummy…
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December 1st, 2009 at 9:31 am
hi,
i made this pedas when we bought the house.
i took few to work and my boss loved it so much.
he didnt give it to anyone at work.
he finished half tin and half he took home.
i am so happy with your this website and your good healthy, easy receipes.
but can you start adding menu suggestions.
like in parties what can you make with what combination or something?
and with themes parties like mexican, italian, or indian….
it will be like ’sone pe suhaga’
thanks
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December 9th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Hi, I am Polish living in the UK, so had a chance to taste some Indian sweets for Diwali and I loved them!!! Just found this recipe and the one for the coconut bafrie and want to try them out. I don’t have a microwave so will have to use the stove. Any suggestions how long should I heat the mixture for? Should I mix it a lot or just from time to time? Maybe I can try to cook it in a double-boiler? What do you think? Can’t wait to start!
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December 18th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja…
I have tried Peda today and they have turned out sooo yummy I can’t say…. I have to put it in the microwave for 5mins, coz of the less capacity….
I have made very small peda… around 126 and they look so yummy and so cuteeee…..
This is awesomeeee… Thank you for the easy recipe…..
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shjohn Reply:
December 21st, 2009 at 9:15 pm
I bought the instant non fat milk powder from walmart. It was in the granulated form. I followed the recipe excatly. The final peda still had milk powder granules in it. is it because, it didnt cook well. I microwaved it for 3 min taking it out every minute and mixing it. Any tips would be helpful
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anuja Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 4:01 am
Hi Shjohn,
Some of the brands are a little different, here we have used the Kroger brand but on several occasions have used Walmart brand as well. Have faith, mix well and make the pedas and while you are forming balls(making the pedas) the grains should dissolve.
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January 26th, 2010 at 3:09 am
The Pedas did turn out well.
Please can you tell me they can stay without fridge for how many days n in fridge for how many days.
My email-id is ekvfaz@rediffmail.com
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February 1st, 2010 at 11:25 pm
Hello,
I made the peda today and it came out very well,both my husband and I njoyed it very much. Thank u for this wonderful and easy recipe and keep posting.
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February 23rd, 2010 at 6:39 pm
hi guys,
i tried most of ur recipe they tasted really good.
can i make pedas using the conventional oven?if yes plz let me know the baking details(time & temp to preheat oven)im planning to do it on my son’s 1st b’day..
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hetal Reply:
February 24th, 2010 at 1:43 am
Hi Sonu,
Sorry, but this recipe is only for the microwave. Microwave ovens work differently than regular ovens.
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sonu Reply:
February 24th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
hi hetal,
thanks a lot for your response.
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March 3rd, 2010 at 2:02 am
Hi,
Did anyone make this recipe with Nestle Coffe mate powder.
I tried and came out very sticky and gooey. I am not sure what went wrong.
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hetal Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:26 am
Hi Shweta,
Instant non-fat dry milk (milk powder) is not the same as Nestle CoffeeMate non-dairy creamer. You have to use the milk powder.
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shweta Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:21 am
thanks Hetal for the prompt reply…Next time..will make sure to go through the ingredients properly before attempting…:-)
B/W..i tried ur Malai kofta nd came out gr8…
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March 7th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
Hi Ladies,
Another way to decorate the pedas, is to take thread rill the bottom portion after taking the paper off has a perfect stamp to put on top of the pedas, just press down slightly, I didn’t read in any of your replies if this was mentioned, if not then here it is, hope it helps.
thanks
Aditi
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March 15th, 2010 at 6:11 pm
Recipe makes 24.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup paneer
3/4 cup milk powder
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoon unsalted butter (ghee)
1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder (ilatchi)
For Garnish:
1 tablespoon sliced pistachios
Method:
Check the recipe for paneer and make the paneer with whole milk. For this recipe use 4 cups of milk.
Heat the frying pan on medium. Add butter and let it melt.
Next add milk, milk powder, and paneer. Mix it well.
Cook mixture on medium heat stirring continuously until mixture starts leaving the sides of the frying pan and becomes like dough. This should take about 12 minutes. Now this is known as khoya.
Transfer the khoya into a bowl and let it cool off until khoya becomes just lukewarm.
Mix the sugar and cardamom powder into the khoya and knead it for about a minute until every thing blends together and become soft dough. Note: if you mix the sugar while khoya is hot that will make pedas soft.
Divide the mix into about 20 equal parts and roll them into round balls. Lightly press it down so it looks like small patty.
Put few pieces of sliced pistachios on every peda.
Pedas should be served at room temperature.
Pedas can be kept for few days at room temperature and about a month refrigerated.
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March 22nd, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Hi Hetal&Anuja,
I recently came across your site. I should say this looks better than those best cooking sites out there. You are doing absolutely wonderful job. God sent for novices like me.
I would like to kick start my trials with this particular recipe and would like to know if I should use any powdered milk creamer or the baking milk powder.
Thank you very much.
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hetal Reply:
March 22nd, 2010 at 2:55 pm
Thanks Tina!
For this recipe, you need to buy “Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk”. Carnation is a national brand that you can use and there are local store brands available as well. The non-dairy coffee creamers will not work.
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April 9th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
hi i tried the pedas the first time it was perfect, and then a couple of times when i tried them they went wrong because i did not mix it properly but them i made it yesterday they turned out perfect.
everybody loved it!! and wanted the recipe and when i told them how to make it they were like it is so easy!
thanks a lot plz keep on putting new simple recipies like this.lol
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May 5th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
Can we use salted butter instead?
Thanks,
Elizabeth
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hetal Reply:
May 6th, 2010 at 4:20 am
Hi Elizabeth,
Salted butter will probably alter the taste of the peda. It’s best to use unsalted.
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May 14th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Hi,
I halfed the recipe and did the peda’s yesterday and they were chewy. After some time they became really hard. I used the Great Value brand non fat milk powder.
I microwaved for 3 min stirring each minute. Should I keep it for a lesser time since it is only half the original recipe.
Thanks
Varu
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hetal Reply:
May 14th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Hi Varu,
We have not tried a half batch, but yes, less quantity would require less cooking time.
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June 3rd, 2010 at 9:48 am
hi anuja and hetal,
I have asked many questions so far. I mean indifferent receipes. but u have not replied me. Please reply me. I tried out thois but didnt get it. Is the milk powder and cream powder same. coz i used cream powder for this.
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anuja Reply:
June 6th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Hi Lucky,
!
Sorry to hear that, we try and answer every valid question. We get a lot of questions everyday and sometimes the same question has been answered before and we hope viewers would have seen it…anyway, sorry
Regarding the question you have: Milk Powder is powder made from milk and Cream powder is powder made from Cream. The 2 are different and cannot be substituted for this recipe. We have used Non-Fat Milk Powder and the Cream Powder is only the fat from the milk. You will have to use Non-Fat Milk Powder for this
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July 4th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
Hi Hetal&Anuja,
First I love your website,I tried a lot of recipes, with succes! Some recipes I tried a lot of times, before it works. It allways works. Good work Ladies!
So, I try yet the peda’s, but there’s a little mistake in your recipe, it is NOT 150 gms milkpowder but 240 grams.
1 cup is 120 grams. My texture was very liquid, so I checked the recipe and saw what was the problem.
I Hope you will improve it.
Greats from The Netherlands.
Deepak.
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anuja Reply:
July 8th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
Hi Deepak,
When we made ours we weighed it and that is the amount we put down!
What we have figured out is that different brands of Milk Powder have different weights
Thanks for the feedback and we always appreciate that
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July 17th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
This recipe is awesome!! I can’t wait to try this and send some to my in-laws!!!
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August 14th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
Hi Hetal&Anuja,
Is 3 minutes not to short? Cause its getting first liquid. It takes me about 7 minutes. What do I wrong?
Nandani.
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anuja Reply:
August 17th, 2010 at 6:35 pm
Hi there,
All microwaves vary, so if your pedas come out good and they taste great, you are not doing anything wrong
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August 18th, 2010 at 9:46 pm
Hi, Thank you for easy n simple to make recipe.
I was wondering how long can I store them with out keeping them in refrigerator. I’m planing on making them Tuesday and serving them on Saturday. will that be ok ?
please help
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anuja Reply:
August 18th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Hi Esha,
Yes, they will be fine. Be sure to store them in the fridge and serve them at room temperature
Enjoy!
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August 24th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
i bought ‘nestle carnation melted milk original’ for making peda. it comes with red top n its net wt is 13oz so it it right for making peda or not?
if i want to make peda with some other receipe than also which milk powder can use?
in other receipe its says use milk powder so plz can you help me in this?
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