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Amrit Peda, Peda Recipe

Tarla Dalal
05 March, 2016


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Surprisingly, this mouth-watering Amrit Peda is also quite easy to make. You can store it at room temperature in a dry and airtight container for 4-5 days, or in the refrigerator for 8-10 days.
Make these pedas for special occassions like Raksha - Bandhan Diwali and Dassera .
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
6 Mins
Total Time
16 Mins
Makes
8 pedas
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 cup crumbled mawa (khoya)
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
1/4 cup blanched and chopped pistachios
a few saffron (kesar) strands
For The Garnish
2 tsp finely chopped pistachios
Method
- Combine the khoya and powdered sugar in a broad non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 6 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Remove from the flame, add the cardamom powder and mix well. Allow it to cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Divide the mixture into two portions, 3/4th and ¼th
- In the 1/4th mixture, add the pistachios and mix well.
- In the ¾ th mixture, add the saffron strands and mix well.
- Divide the pistachios mixture into 8 equal portions.
- Divide the saffron mixture into 8 equal portions.
- Take a saffron mixture portion and flatten it between your palms.
- Stuff a portion of the pistachio mixture in the centre.
- Bring together the edges in the centre to seal the stuffing and shape it into a round and lightly flatten it.
- Repeat steps 8 to 10 to make 7 more pedas.
- Garnish with ¼ tsp of pistachio on each peda.
- Serve immediately or store in an air-tight container.
Amrit Peda, Peda Recipe recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 117 cal |
Protein | 4.4 g |
Carbohydrates | 9.6 g |
Fiber | 0.1 g |
Fat | 6.8 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 0 mg |
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Varsha bhatia
May 19, 2022, 5:16 p.m.

Bindu doshi
Oct. 12, 2016, 1:51 p.m.
Amrit pead looks like yumyyyyy Send recipe pls