AMRIT PEDA

Preparation Time :
15 mins.Cooking Time : 15 mins.Makes 8 pedas.
Ingredients

1 cup grated mava
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
1/4 cup pistachios, blanched, peeled and chopped
a few saffron strands
For the garnish

2 to 3 slivered pistachios

Method

1.
Combine the khoya and powdered sugar in a heavy bottomed pan and cook on a slow flame, while stirring continuously till the sugar has dissolved and the moisture has evaporated (approximately 5 to 10 minutes).
2.
Remove from the fire, add the cardamom powder and mix well. Allow it to cool completely.
3.
Divide the mixture into two portions, 2/3 and 1/3.
4.
In the 1/3 mixture, add the pistachios and mix well.
5.
In the 2/3 mixture, add the saffron strands and mix well.
6.
Divide the pistachios mixture into 8 equal portions. Shape into even sized rounds.
7.
Divide the saffron mixture into 8 equal portions and shape into even sized rounds.
8.
Stuff each saffron round with the pistachio round and seal the edges completely.
9.
Make designs on the peda using a toothpick.
10.
Garnish with slivered pistachios.