Khoya Peda

Ingredients

1. 1/2 kg Soft white khoya
2. 2-1/2 cups (approx.300gms) sugar powdered
3. 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
4. 1 tsp cardamom seeds semi crushed
5. 1 tbsp slivered or crushed pistachio

Method

• Grate khoya with a steel (not iron) grater.Add powdered sugar and mix well.
• Put mixture in a large heavy or nonstick pan.
• Heat first on high for few minutes.
• The on slow till done. Make sure to stir continuously, while on heat.When mixture thick, add cardamom. Mix well, and take off fire.
• Allow to cool, gently turning occasionally.
• Use cookie molds, or shape pedas with palms into patty rounds.
• Mix pistachios and cardamom seeds and press a bit on top of each.
• If using molds, first sprinkle some at bottom.
• Take some mixture and press into mold.
• When set well, invert and carefully, un mold.
• The pedas are ready to be served.