Microwave Doodh Peda, Indian Milk Fudge

By Shweta @Shweta_MT

Happy Holi everyone!!

Some things are best good old style. May be that’s why retro and vintage is so ‘in’ these days. Same goes in flavours I guess. Recently near my office, Dairy Milk guys were giving out samples to try newly launched flavours. Oreo, triple chocolate crunch, toffee nut and what not, I tried all three but I missed the old charm of plain simple Dairy Milk.Yes, some flavours are best when untouched. Today’s post is also about one such sweet- Plain Peda (milk fudge). Last year during Janamasthmi I was india and there were many flavours available for peda-rose, chocolate, pineapple, thandai, mango etc. What I enjoyed the most was the Plain Doodh (milk) Peda.That’s why for Holi I bring before you the easy and microwave recipe for Doodh Peda. With busy weekdays in office I tend to look for quick Indian sweets' recipes and this peda fits perfectly in that condition. Like me if you manage office and home together then this speedy recipe is all what you need.Traditionally making milk peda will take 3-4 hours. Milk is evaporated on a low heat and constant stirring is needed. But this is a new generation peda and is made in microwave. All you need is 4 ingridents and 5 minutes.Here is how to make Microwave Doodh (Milk) Peda. 

Ingridents:1¾ cups Milk Powder (I used full fat)
1 Can (around 400 gms) Condensed Milk
2 tablespoon ghee
½ teaspoon cardamom powder/elaychi powder
Few Dry Nuts of your choice (optinal)

Method:

  1. Take a microwave safe bowl. In it add ghee, milk powder and condense milk. Mix well.
  2. Microwave the mixture on high mode for 1 minute. Take it out, and add cardamom powder. stir with sturdy spoon.
  3. Microwave again for 1 minute. Take it out and stir. Do this 3 more times. (total 5 minutes).
  4. The mixture should be thick. It should be able to form a shape. 
  5. When you are able to handle the heat of the mixture, form the balls. Flatten it slightly and poke your finger in the center to form a dimple.
  6. Garnish the dimple/holes with chopped nuts.
  7. Let the pedas cool and serve.

Notes:Do not let the mixture cool down, else you wont be able to give it desired shape.You can also use edible rose leaves to garnish.Some like to add saffron infused water to give nice orangish color to the peda.