Saffron Cardamom Peda
This is a classic Indian milk fudge sweet with cardamom and saffron. Very popular during the festive season and great for gifting.
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk powder
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp cardamom
- 1/2 tsp saffron
- 2 tbsp whole milk warm; blooming saffron
- 1 tsp pistachios garnish
- 1 tsp rose petals optional; garnish
Instructions
- Take two tablespoons of warm milk and add in saffron threads. Let it bloom for at least 15 minutes. Set aside.
- In a heavy bottom pan, on low medium heat, add ghee.
- Once ghee is melted, add in milk powder; Stir and let it roast for a few minutes.
- Then add in whole milk; give it a stir.
- Add in saffron milk. Give it a stir.
- Add in powdered sugar and cardamom; Mix well.
- Continuing stirring on low heat until you get a dough like consistency.
- Turn off heat and transfer dough to a greased plate. Let it cool for a few minutes.
- Add ghee to your palms. Take dough and roll into balls between your palms.
- Then flatten and press in middle. Garnish with pistachio and rose petals. Continue until you assemble all pedas.
- You can store in refrigerator for up to 10 days.