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kesar peda recipe | instant kesar peda | quick and easy peda recipe | kesar mawa peda |
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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About Kesar Peda
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What is kesar peda made of?
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What is mawa (khoya)?
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Preparing kesar milk
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Cooking mawa
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Making kesar peda
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Tips for kesar peda
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Nutrient values
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kesar peda recipe | instant kesar peda | quick and easy peda recipe | kesar mawa peda is a rich Indian sweet which is often enjoyed at festivals across the country. Learn how to make kesar mawa peda.
To make kesar peda, combine the saffron and milk in a small bowl, mix very well and keep aside. Put the mawa in a hot broad non-stick pan and cook on a medium flame for 7 to 8 minutes, while stirring continuously. Transfer the mixture into a thali, spread it evenly and keep aside to cool for 20 minutes. Add the sugar, cardamom powder and saffron-milk mixture and mix gently with hands. Cover with a cling wrap and refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes. Mix well and knead into a dough. Divide the mixture into 16 equal portions and shape each portion into a flat round of 376 mm. (1½”) diameter. Place a few saffron strands on each peda and press down gently. Again cling wrap and refrigerate for 6 hours or till the pedas are firm. Serve or store the kesar peda in an air-tight container and refrigerate.
Instant kesar peda has a characteristic opulence about it, with the dominant flavours of saffron and cardamom lacing the intense richness of mava. By using readymade mava we have brought down the cooking time required to make this traditional mithai. You still have to plan ahead when you want to prepare this, as it requires 6 hours of cooling.
To get the perfect colour of quick and easy peda recipe recipe like the ones available in the market, choosing and buying a good quality of saffron is a must. If you wish, you can also add 1 to 2 drops of edible yellow food colour.
This traditional kesar mawa peda charm is sure to please every generation of Indians! Make in advance and sit back and enjoy with your friends and family after a hearty meal and take back sweet memories.
Tips for kesar peda. 1. Store kesar peda in an airtight container in the fridge. Stays good for stays for 2 days. We have kept some foil at the base to prevent the peda from sticking to the box. 2. Roll each portion into a ball. Then flatten it slightly in between your palms. Shape each portion into a round flat 376 mm. (1½”) diameter circle. You can make a criss cross pattern on the instant mava peda with the help of a knife, fork or thread to make it look good. 3. Mix gently with your hands and our mixture for Kesar Peda is ready. Mixing gently with your hands is important else the ghee from mawa can separate out. 4. Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar. We are using powdered sugar as this will spread evenly through the peda. You can increase or decrease the quantity as per your preference. 5. Cover with a cling wrap. Refrigerate the Kesar Peda mixture for 30 minutes. This makes the process of shaping the pedas easier.
You can also try your hand at other saffron based treats like the kesar pista biscuit and Kesari Milk.
Enjoy kesar peda recipe | instant kesar peda | quick and easy peda recipe | kesar mawa peda | with step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
10 Mins
Total Time
15 Mins
Makes
16 pedas
Ingredients
For Kesar Peda
1/4 tsp saffron (kesar) strands
2 cups crumbled mawa (khoya)
1 tsp milk
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
Method
- To make kesar peda combine the saffron and milk in a small bowl, mix very well and keep aside.
- Put the mawa in a hot broad non-stick pan and cook on a medium flame for 7 to 8 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Transfer the mixture into a thali, spread it evenly and keep aside to cool for 20 minutes.
- Add the sugar, cardamom powder and saffron-milk mixture and mix gently with hands.
- Cover with a cling wrap and refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes.
- Mix well and knead into a dough.
- Divide the mixture into 16 equal portions and shape each portion into a flat round of 376 mm. (1½”) diameter.
- Place a few saffron strands on each peda and press down gently.
- Again cling wrap and refrigerate for 6 hours or till the pedas are firm.
- Serve or store the kesar peda in an air-tight container and refrigerate.
Kesar Peda recipe with step by step photos
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- what is kesar peda made of? instant kesar peda is made from 1/4 tsp saffron (kesar) strands, 2 cups crumbled mawa (khoya), 1 tsp milk, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder.
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This is what khoya looks like.
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This is what khoya looks like.
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In a small bowl put 1 tsp milk.
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Add 1/4 tsp saffron (kesar) strands.
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Mix well. Keep aside.
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In a small bowl put 1 tsp milk.
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In a hot broad non-stick pan put 2 cups (1/2 kg) crumbled mawa.
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Cook on a medium flame for 7 to 8 minutes, while stirring continuously.
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Transfer the mava mixture into a large plate.
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Spread it evenly with the help of a spatula and cool for atleast 20 minutes or till the mixture can be easily handled using bare hands.
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Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar. We are using powdered sugar as this will spread evenly through the peda. You can increase or decrease the quantity as per your preference.
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Add 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder.
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Add saffron milk mixture.
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Mix gently with your hands and our mixture for Kesar Peda is ready. Mixing gently with your hands is important else the ghee from mawa can separate out.
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Cover with a cling wrap. Refrigerate the Kesar Peda mixture for 30 minutes. This makes the process of shaping the pedas easier.
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The kesar peda mixture has thickened.
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Now the mixture can be easily kneaded into a dough. Knead into a dough. Mixing gently with your hands is important else the ghee from mawa can separate out. The mixture should finally bind like a dough.
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In a hot broad non-stick pan put 2 cups (1/2 kg) crumbled mawa.
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Divide the mixture into 16 equal portions.
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Roll each portion into a ball. Then flatten it slightly in between your palms. Shape each portion into a round flat 376 mm. (1½”) diameter circle. You can make a criss cross pattern on the instant mava peda with the help of a knife, fork or thread to make it look good.
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Your hands must be greased a little with ghee. To get round smooth edges, roll the sides of the peda on your palm.
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Place a few saffron strands on each peda. Press down gently so that the saffron sticks.
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Our kesar peda is very soft right now. So its best to cling wrap them and place in the fridge to make the peda firm.
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Take out of the fridge in 6 hours. The kesar peda is fairly firm and good to serve. For best results let it chill overnight.
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Serve or store the kesar peda in an air-tight container and refrigerate.
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Divide the mixture into 16 equal portions.
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Store kesar peda in an airtight container in the fridge. Stays good for 2 days. We have kept some foil at the base to prevent the peda from sticking to the box.
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Roll each portion into a ball. Then flatten it slightly in between your palms. Shape each portion into a round flat 376 mm. (1½”) diameter circle. You can make a criss cross pattern on the instant mava peda with the help of a knife, fork or thread to make it look good.
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- Mix gently with your hands and our mixture for Kesar Peda is ready. Mixing gently with your hands is important else the ghee from mawa can separate out
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Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar. We are using powdered sugar as this will spread evenly through the peda. You can increase or decrease the quantity as per your preference.
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Cover with a cling wrap. Refrigerate the Kesar Peda mixture for 30 minutes. This makes the process of shaping the pedas easier.
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Store kesar peda in an airtight container in the fridge. Stays good for 2 days. We have kept some foil at the base to prevent the peda from sticking to the box.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 93 cal |
| Protein | 3.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 4.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.1 mg |
| Sodium | 0.1 mg |
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Payal Parikh 86
March 13, 2025, midnight
I always thought peda are very difficult to make till I came up with this recipe, it is easy, quick and taste quite nice.
Pooja
March 13, 2025, midnight
How do I make na a from the ricotta cheese? Thanks.
Vidhi Ramnani
March 13, 2025, midnight
Maam pls show me the recipe of sugar free kesar peda
Forum
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi have a query? Keep aside for a day u have mentioned. Do I have to keep in refrigerator or outside? For one whole day or couple of hours? I am in a doubt won''t it get spoiled?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Dear Forum, Thank you for your feedback. The recipe has been updated with new images. Keep reviewing recipes and articles you love.
muskan
March 13, 2025, midnight
Koi bhi shubh karya karte hai to sweets to banta hai Kesar Peda ekdum easy recipe hai thanks
Mona Jhaveri
March 13, 2025, midnight
If you cannot find mama easily since I live abroad . What alternative ingredient can you use ? Can you use Ricotta cheese?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Mona, do not use ricotto cheese, instead make mava at home.
krupali
March 13, 2025, midnight
Only 30 minutes ma bani jati aa kesar peda ni recipe khub j easy che...hu aa recipe festival na time par mara ghare banv j chu ne je loko e aa peda test karya che e loko ne vishwash nathi thayo ke aa ghare banave la peda che ne pachi e loko a pan pota na ghare pakku aa peda recipe banvi che.thank you aa easy recipe share karva.
Raminder
March 13, 2025, midnight
Do we need to keep the mixture for a day Or hrs ?
shamim
March 13, 2025, midnight
Pooja Tandon
March 13, 2025, midnight
How do you make mava? Thanks
Sarita
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi just wanted to ask if this can be made with malai collected from milk at home or any other recipe where I can use the malai..
Anusha
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can you make doodh peda with milk powder? If yes can you show it in YouTube?
Hema Rajesh
March 13, 2025, midnight
Your recipes are too good, yummy and easy to make. Thanks for sharing. Madam, for mava, we get both sweetened and unsweetened. Which one should we use?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, Use the unsweetened...
Palak
March 13, 2025, midnight
How much grams in 1cup mava??
Amita sheth
March 13, 2025, midnight
