Mava Peda | Khoya Peda
Mava Peda or Khoya Peda is a bite-sized delight with a perfect blend of khoya, sugar and dry fruits. Mava peda is an easy and quick recipe for festivals and celebrations.
Ingredients
- 200 gram mava/khoya/khava
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 1 tablespoon grated pistachios and almonds
- Cashews for garnishing.
Instructions
- Start with grating the mava or crumbling it properly to avoid lumps.
- Heat a thick bottom kadhai or a non-stick khadhai. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee to it and transfer the grated mava to it.
- Stir the mava continuously on low flame. Cook it until it softens and starts to leave the sides of the kadhai. It takes around 10-12 minutes.
- Now add sugar to it and mix it continuously.
- Cook it until the mixture becomes thick and leaves the sides of the kadhai. It will take around 10 minutes.
- Turn off the flame. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool.
- Add grated pistachios and almonds to it, and mix well.
- Now, grease your palm with ghee. Take a small portion of mixture and give it a round shape. Put a cashew slice on it and press it gently.
- Make all the pedas as above. And keep them in a refrigerator for an hour to make them firm.
- Homemade mava pedas are ready to enjoy. We can store them in a refrigerator for 5-6 days.
Notes
- Store khoya peda in an airtight container in a refrigerator.
- We can store it for 5-6 days.
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