Cardamom Milk Peda

Name: Cardamom Milk Peda
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp ghee; 1/2 cup whole milk; 2 cups full-fat milk powder; 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 tsp ground cardamom; 2 tbsp pistachios, chopped

Rich and tender sweet fudge discs made from milk powder, condensed milk, and fresh cardamom. Perfect as a quick festive confection or everyday treat.

22 minEasyServes 12110 cal/serving

IndianDessertStovetopVegetarianLow CarbHalal-friendlyKosher-styleGluten-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-FreeLow-Sodium

Ingredients

2 tbsp ghee
1/2 cup whole milk
2 cups full-fat milk powder
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
2 tbsp pistachios, chopped

Instructions

1

Melt 2 tbsp ghee in a nonstick pan over low heat, then stir in 1/2 cup whole milk and 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk.
2

Add 2 cups full-fat milk powder gradually, whisking continuously to prevent lumps.
3

Cook over low heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the pan.
4

Stir in 1/2 tsp ground cardamom and remove from heat to cool until warm enough to handle.
5

Divide dough into smooth balls, flatten into discs, press 2 tbsp chopped pistachios into center of each, and serve.

Questions

Can I make Cardamom Milk Peda dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp ghee, 1/2 cup whole milk, 2 cups full-fat milk powder, 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the sweetened condensed milk for a plant-based version of the same product. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Cardamom Milk Peda keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Cardamom Milk Peda?

Yes. As written it serves 12. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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