Mawa Peda is popularly known as Dhoodh Peda or Milk Peda. As the name suggests it is made from milk solids or mawa. A popular Indian mithai that is loved by everyone. You will find this in almost every mithai shop here in North India. One of my favorite mithai is fuss-free and doesn’t have confusing elements. It’s basic, it’s delicious and it tastes absolutely delicious.
With few ingredients in your kitchen, this Mawa Peda is a great recipe to try for festivals. I have been eating this since my childhood. Every time there is extra milk in my Mom’s kitchen, she used to make Mawa out of it and then makes these delicious Pedas.
Since festivals are around the corner, these Pedas are great for Ganesh Chaturthi, Krishna Janmashtami, and Diwali. A perfect dessert to make when you have leftover milk at home. Ideally, you can buy Mawa from the market, but we make Mawa at home and thus making this recipe even more authentic and hygienic.
How to make homemade Mawa?
Making Homemade Mawa takes time for sure but the results are fantastic. It’s not only easy to make but super hygienic. The process is pretty simple. Boil 1.5 liters of milk in a deep big kadhai. Let it cook on low flame for approx one hour till all the water evaporates and what’s remaining is the milk solids and that’s your Mawa.
Pretty simple na? But the only point to look after is you have to constantly keep an eye on it and keep on stirring in between. Trust me, once you will make it at home, you won’t buy from the market.
Why should you try this recipe?
- Very easy to make.
- Doesn’t require too many ingredients.
- Perfect for festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi or Janmashtami.
- Vrat friendly.
- Hygenic since I have made Mawa at home.
- Tastes delicious.
- Perfect for kids.
We have been making Mawa at home since the lockdown. Though, it’s completely optional. You can buy Mawa from the local mithai shop and which makes this recipe even easier to make.
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Product Recommendations:
- Non Stick Pan.
- Saffron Strands.
- Sugar.
- Cardamom
- Yellow Food color.
- Wooden Tray as prop.
- White ceramic plate.
- Peda Stamp
| Prep Time | 1 hour |
| Cook Time | 10 minutes |
| Servings |
Pedas
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- 1.5 Litre milk For making Mawa
- 1/4 Katori/Cup sugar Adjust according to taste
- a pinch Cardamom Powder
- 4-5 number saffron strands
- a pinch Lemon yellow color optional
- milk as required
Ingredients
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- For making Mawa at home. Reduce 1.5 liters of milk on low flame till all the water from milk gets evaporated and what's left is Mawa.
- You can buy Mawa from the market too.
- Once the mawa is done. In the same kadhai, while Mawa is still hot. Add sugar, cardamom powder, saffron soaked in milk, and lemon yellow color.
- Mix everything together. Knead to make a soft dough.
- Roll out Pedas and give them shape using Peda Stamp.
- Offer this to Ganpati Bappa and enjoy
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