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Published: August 24, 2020 | Updated November 11, 2020 | By Harini

Peda Recipe

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Easy peda recipe in 15 minutes. This is a quick and instant version of making classic doodh peda with just 5 ingredients.

Soft, rich and melt in mouth peda without several hours of stirring! Perfect Indian sweet for Diwali, Holi, Rakshabandan.

DOODH PEDA RECIPE

Peda is a traditional Indian sweet prepared with milk and sugar, yes authentic recipe just uses these two ingredients.

Milk is first simmered for hours to collect the milk solids known as khova or mawa.

This khova is sauteed with sugar and shaped into flat discs. This Indian sweet has a soft melt in mouth texture and a very delicate flavor.

Doodh peda is a popular and most loved sweet often exchanged between family and friends for festivals like Diwali, Holi, Ganesh Chaturthi.

While the traditional method of this recipe takes literally hours, here I am sharing a super easy instant peda recipe that you can make in 15 minutes flat.

Along with recipe I am sharing all the tips, tricks and troubleshooting, so that you can make perfect halwai style melt in mouth rich peda every single time 🙂

You can make this recipe very easily even if you are beginner. Indian sweets making can sometimes be intimidating, cook time, consistency of sugar syrup etc may look too complex especially for beginners.

But not this recipe, here no sugar syrup required and you can check the consistency of peda with a small easy step.

Whenever I need to make quick sweet or dessert I have few recipes in my kitty. This easy milk peda, kalakand, kaju katli, badam kheer, apple kheer are my easy go to Indian sweets in less than 30 minutes!

Apart from being from delicious and rich, these also look very elegant and are easy to pack. I love gifting these sweet treats in pretty packages for festivals.

You can easily vary the flavors and make an assorted box, even make them in fun shapes, use moulds, use colors and make these more interesting.

Do try this easy 15 minutes sweets and enjoy!

This Doodh Peda Is

Easy, quick and simple to make

Only 6 ingredients

Indian sweets in 15 minutes!

Vegetarian & gluten free

Tastes just like traditional soft peda

Rich, soft and melt in mouth.

milk peda

Ingredients

Milk powder- The key ingredient for this recipe is milk powder. Use full fat ones for best results. Milk powder combined with condensed milk is the quick or instant khoya or milk solids for this recipe.

Sweetened Condensed milk– Full fat condensed milk when mixed and cooked with milk powder, behaves just like khoya. As we are adding a good amount of condensed milk there is no need for sugar.

Ghee– A small amount of ghee for flavor and ease of cooking.

Flavorings– There are many ways you can flavor this peda, here I have used cardamom and saffron. See notes for more ideas.

Garnishing– Slivered pistachios, dried rose petals and almonds. See notes for more ideas.

How To Make Peda With Milk Powder?

Soak a good fat pinch of saffron in 2 tablespoons warm milk.

saffron soaked in milk

In a heavy pan or pressure cooker base, combine and mix 2 tablespoons ghee, 3/4 cup milk powder, 400 grams condensed milk and saffron soaked milk.

Condensed milk mixed with milk powder and saffron soaked milk

Whisk very well to combine and start cooking in low heat.

cooking milk powder and condensed milk

Mix well, continue to cook in low heat for 5-6 minutes. Add the crushed cardamom pods or 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder.

cardamom powder added to milk powder, condensed milk mixture for making peda

Cook further for 8-12 minutes or until the peda mixture starts to leavea the sides of the pan.

peda mixture leaving sides of the pan

To check the consistency of peda mixture, drop a small amount of mixture on a pate and let cool for few seconds. Now try shaping it into a ball and if the mixture holds shape, it is done. Else you should continue to cook for 3-4 minutes.

checking consistency of the peda mixture

Once the correct consistency has been reached, turn off the heat but keep stirring for a minute or two.

Now transfer the doodh peda mixture to a parchment paper or a plate and let cool for 5 minutes.

Letting the doodh peda mixture to cool a bit before shaping.

After the peda mixture has cooled enough to handle yet warm to touch, knead well for 2 minutes to make it smooth.

kneading peda mixture

Using a small cookie scoop or a tablespoon as measure remove equal sized portions and shape into a smooth ball.

shaping milk peda mixture

Make some patterns with a peda press if you have one. Else just flatten each disc slightly with hand.

doodh peda

Shape all the mixture in the same way and arrange on a plate.

shaped pedas

Let them set at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

Store doodh peda in airtight containers.

doodh peda ready to serve

Storage

This milk pedas stay good for upto 2-3 days at room temperature.

You can refrigerate for 1-2 weeks and freeze for 3 months.

Flavor Variations

You can make this peda recipe with milk powder in many flavors.

Chocolate peda– Add 2 tablespoons cocoa powder to the mixture and reduce milk powder by two tablespoons. You can add vanilla extract or cinnamon powder while making chocolate peda

Rose Pistachio peda– add 1 tablespoon rose syrup or few drops of rose extract and garnish the peda with pistachio slivers.

Kesar malai peda– Add 2 tablespoons fresh cream and increase the milk powder by 1/4 cup. Add saffron for flavor.

Recipe Notes

Use good quality fresh full fat milk powder for best taste like for any indian sweets.

Do not vary the proportions given in the milk peda recipe for perfect melt in mouth ones.

If the peda mixture is not cooked properly the peda will have chewy texture instead of melt in mouth fudgy texture.

You will have to knead the mixture while it is still warm to get smooth peda. If the mixture cools down you will not be able to knead.

If this peda mixture is very loose and if you are unable to shape, just return it to the hot pan and cook for 2-3 minutes.

closeup shot of milk peda

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Recipe

DOODH PEDA RECIPE

Doodh Peda Recipe

Harini
Peda is a delicious and popular Indian sweet recipe with milk solids and sugar. These are made for special occasions, festivals like Diwali. Easy vegetarian recipe.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Dessert, sweet
Cuisine Indian
Servings 20 doodh pedas
Calories 102 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons ghee
  • 3/4 cup milk powder
  • 400 grams sweetened condensed milk
  • few saffron strands
  • 1/4 teaspoon rose water optional
  • 4 green cardamoms, pounded OR 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • almond, pistachio slivers to garnish
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions
 

  • Soak a fat pinch of saffron in 2 tablespoons warm milk.
  • In a heavy pan or pressure cooker base, combine 2 tablespoons ghee, 3/4 cup milk powder, 400 grams condensed milk and saffron soaked milk.
  • Whisk very well to combine, start cooking in low heat.
  • Mix well and continue to cook in low heat for 5-6 minutes. Add crushed cardamom pods or cardamom powder, rose water if using
  • Cook further for 8-12 minutes or until the peda mixture leaves the sides of the pan.
  • To check the consistency, drop a small amount of mixture on a pate and let cool for few seconds. Now try shaping into a ball and if the mixture holds shape, it is done. Else continue to cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Once the correct consistency is reached, turn off the heat but keep stirring for a minute or two.
  • Now transfer the mixture to a parchment paper or a plate and let cool for 5 minutes.
  • After the peda mixture is cooled enough to handle yet warm to touch, knead well for 2 minutes to make it smooth.
  • Using a small cookie scoop or a tablespoon remove equal sized portions and shape into a smooth ball.
  • Make patterns with a peda press if you have one. Else flatten each disc slightly with hand.
  • Shape all the mixture in the same way.
  • Let set at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
  • Store doodh peda in airtight container.

Notes

  • Storage- This milk peda stay good for 2-3 days at room temperature. You can refrigerate for 1-2 weeks and freeze for 3 months.
  • Use good quality fresh full fat milk powder for best taste.
  • You can add 1 tablespoon ghee for flavor.
  • Do not vary the proportions given in the milk peda recipe for perfect melt in mouth ones.
  • If the mixture is not cooked properly the peda will have chewy texture instead of melt in mouth fudgy texture.
  • You have to knead the mixture while it is still warm to get smooth peda. If the mixture cools down you will not be able to knead.
  • If the peda mixture is very loose and if you are unable to shape, just return it to the hot pan and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 20milk pedasCalories: 102kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 44mgPotassium: 140mgSugar: 13gVitamin A: 98IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 1mg
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I am Harini. The recipe developer, food photographer and chef behind cook click n devour. My aim behind this blog is to provide easy, tried and tested recipes that beginners can cook with confidence. I took keen interest in cooking and took courses on cooking, baking during teens purely out of passion. With a decade of cooking experience I am glad to share my recipes and culinary knowledge with you all here. Stay tuned and happy cooking!
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Comments

  1. Karthika Srinivasan says

    July 21, 2014 at 4:03 pm

    Awww my favourite one… yummy …

  2. Manjula Bharath says

    July 21, 2014 at 8:21 pm

    wow thats an very very delicious peda 🙂 lovely presentation and well made dear 🙂

  3. Sony P says

    July 21, 2014 at 9:10 pm

    They looks awesum……lovely clicks!

  4. lavina agarwal says

    July 21, 2014 at 11:38 pm

    Looks yummy. .lovely pictures

  5. shobha rawal says

    July 22, 2014 at 5:39 am

    Lovely & inviting pedas………………..Nice presentation

  6. FullScoops Beulah says

    July 22, 2014 at 3:25 am

    One of my favorites! Looks so tempting!

  7. Sona S says

    July 22, 2014 at 4:35 am

    Peda looks delicious and yummy.

  8. Rafeeda AR says

    July 22, 2014 at 6:39 am

    my kids love peda… and i love that amulya at the background!!! used to eat them as it is when i used to go down to india, sneak them from the kitchen… this looks so good…

  9. Ramya Venkateswaran says

    July 22, 2014 at 9:07 am

    yummy yummy peda

  10. easyfoodsmith says

    July 22, 2014 at 10:33 am

    These look perfect and beautiful. Would love to try these.

  11. Sathya Priya says

    July 31, 2014 at 4:12 am

    hmm pedas look so yummy .Love any sweet any time

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