Indian
Indian - Desserts and Sweets
Mathura Peda (Variation 5)
Chef's Menu Description
A time-honoured Indian confectionery hand-crafted with reduced milk, fragrant green cardamom, saffron, and toasted pistachio nuts.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups khoya, grated
- • 1/2 cup icing sugar
- • 1/4 tsp green cardamom powder
- • 2 tbsp ghee
- • 10 saffron strands soaked in 1 tbsp warm milk
- • 1 tbsp chopped pistachios
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Roast the khoya in the ghee over low heat for 8-10 minutes until light golden and fragrant.
2
Phase 2
Take off the heat and mix in the icing sugar, cardamom powder, and saffron milk.
3
Phase 3
While still warm, roll into small balls and flatten into thick discs.
4
Phase 4
Press chopped pistachios into the centre of each peda and cool completely before storing.