Mathura ke Peda is the delicacy of Mathura, a very popular and well known place of Uttar Pradesh State of India. These peda are made up of khoya (dried evaporated milk), mixed together with sugar, cardamom and ghee. This peda recipe is not so complicated, if you try it patiently, the outcome is awesome.
These Mathura peda are different from malai peda in colour and flavour. They are very commonly made for Indian festivals like Holi , Rakshabandhan and Diwali. Anyone can prepare peda easily at home by following below instructions. To make this peda recipe you can try this traditional khoya and Instant khoya. I will recommend to use the traditional one as it will give the best result. So let's jump to the recipe.
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Ingredients
200 grams khoya/ Mawa
200 grams powdered sugar
3 tablespoon Ghee/Butter
8-10 cardamon powder
A few drops of Kewra essence / Rose essence(optional)
Step by step Mathura peda
Step 1. Take a heavy bottom wok because khoya/mava intends to stick at the bottom. Place it over medium low flame and melt the ghee.
Step 2. Add khoya to the wok and saute for about 12 to 15 minutes till khoya turns into brown color. Stir it continuously to avoid burn at the bottom.
Step 3. When khoya turns brown, switch off the flame and keep it aside for cooling down slightly (enough to handle with bare hands).Be sure that mixture should not be completely cooled off, else you will not able to form the peda.
Step 4. Now add sugar, cardamom powder and kewra essence in the mixture. Mix it well or rub the mixture with hands to combine it well.You will find that mixture has formed into dough.
Step 5. Now make lemon size balls of this mixture and give them any shape you like, you can also coat them in sugar powder(optional).
Let them air dry for 1 to 2 hours to become hard.
Delicious toothsome Mathura ka peda is ready to serve .
- Its important to stir the mixture continuously because any burn will ruin your recipe.
- Be sure that mixture should not be completely cooled off, else you will not able to form the peda.
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