Last moment of Diwali preparation; managing the typical hassle passel of life and finally, I am able to come up with the Diwali post this year! Simple, Kesar Peda is my Diwali gift to the readers. I have decided not to post anything new this year for Diwali instead I planned to change the old pictures from several posts! Yes, you can check the new Avtar of Besan Laddu or Chanar Jilapi and Darbesh for that matter! I actually have made quite a good lot of sweets this year! Then, I found I have around 500g Khoya left and finally decided to come up with something easy, and hence Kesar Peda.
Peda requires no introduction however, I would like to share my Peda ( Kesar Peda experience and preference). Mathura Ka Peda is famous but I have had my best share at Gaya (Bihar) during my two years of stay there. I still remember the amazing Peda from Pramod Laddu
I made Kesar Peda this time with store-bought Khoya along with some readily available ingredients. It took me hardly 1 hour to make around 30 Peda that too while doing other work. If you are out of time but wanted to make an Indian dessert, you can try out the recipe of Kesar Peda.
Recipe Card
Kesar Peda
An easy recipe of famous Indian Kesar Peda. This recipe calls for very basic ingredients and you can make halwai-style Kesar peda using this recipe at home
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 25 Kesar Peda 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
- 500g Khoya / Mawa (I have used unsweetened Khoya)
- 4 Tbsp. Milk
- 6 Tbsp. Sugar (adjust according to taste)
- ½ Tsp. Saffron / Kesar
- ½ Tsp. Green Cardamom Powder
- 1 Tsp. Ghee (Optional)
- 10 Pistachios for decoration
Instructions
- Heat the Milk and mix ¾ of the Saffron with it and leave the mixture aside.
- Grate the Khoya or just crumble using your hand.
- Now take Khoya in a pan and start cooking on low flame.
- Stir continuously until the Khoya melts and then add sugar to it.
- This will take around 6-8 minutes.
- Mix and cook in low flame for 5 minutes.
- Cook till the mixture thickens.
- Add Green Cardamom Powder and the Milk and Saffron mixture to the Khoya.
- The mixture will emit aroma and will turn bright yellow in color.
- Switch the flame off.
- Transfer the thick mixture into a plate and let it cool before shaping the Peda.
- Once the mixture is ready to be shaped by hand ( completely cooled down) crumble it using the hand.
- Divide the mixture into 25-30 small portions.
- Make Ball of each Portion
- Now take a ball and shape the Peda.
- Following the same step make rest of the Kesar Peda.
- Decorate each Kesar Peda with remaining Kesar/ Saffron and Pistachios.
- The Peda can be stored in air-tight container for 10 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 50g
- Calories: 62
- Sugar: 3.8g
- Sodium: 24mg
- Fat: 3.7g
- Saturated Fat: 2.3g
- Carbohydrates: 4.6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 14mg
Do check my Diwali Sweet listing for other Diwali Sweet recipes apart from Kesar Peda!
- Narkel Chapa (also known as Narkel Tokti | Bengali Coconut Sondesh)
- Bengali Mishti Doi (also known as Laal Doi)
- Chaler Payesh (also known as Bengali Rice Kheer)
- Besan Laddu (also known as Besan Ladoo | Besan Ka Ladoo)
- Kolar Bora (also known as Bengali Banana Fritters)
- Kamala Bhog (also known as Kamalabhog)
- Darbesh | Bengali Laddu | Dorbesh Recipe
- Motichur Ladoo | Motichur Laddu | Motichoor Laddu
- Gokul Pithe (Bengali Madan Gokul Pitha)
- Patishapta | Bengali Patishapta Pitha
- Bhapa Doi (also known as Bengali Steamed Yogurt)
- Baked Soan Papdi and Mishti Doi Cheesecake topped with Mini Gulab Jamun
Happy Diwali from Debjanir Rannaghar!
Have you tried the Kesar Peda Recipe from Debjanir Rannaghar!
I would love to see a picture if you are making it following my recipe. You can share here at dolonchttrj@gmail.com. You can use my hashtag #debjanirrannaghar and share it through Instagram as well. and in addition, you can tag me at @foodofdebjani.
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