AMRIT PEDA

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

Ingredients
1 cup grated khoya (mava)
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon cardamom (elaichi) 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.