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Punjab · Dessert

Peda

Traditional 9. Peda recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Khoya: 400g
• Sweetened condensed milk: 200ml
• Ghee: 20g
• Cardamom powder: 2g
• Rose water: 5ml
• Almonds (finely chopped): 15g
• Silver leaf (varak): 1g

👩‍🍳 How to make Peda

1. Heat ghee to 160°C in heavy-bottom pan
2. Add khoya, stir continuously 8 minutes at medium heat
3. Khoya should turn slightly darker
4. Add condensed milk, stir for 12 minutes on low heat (150°C)
5. Mixture should thicken and leave pan sides when lifted
6. Check consistency: at 110°C on candy thermometer (soft ball)
7. Remove from heat, cool 3 minutes
8. Add cardamom powder, rose water
9. Mix well, cool to room temperature
10. Take 20ml mixture, roll into smooth oval balls
11. Flatten slightly to peda shape (traditional)
12. Place on parchment paper
13. Decorate with almond pieces and silver leaf
14. Visual: smooth, fudgy, glossy surface
15. Set 1 hour at room temperature
16. Store in airtight container

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