Kesar Malai Peda

Kesar Malai Peda - Shreela Sasidharan

Ingredients

(Instant Microwave Method.....3mins)

Measuring cup used ( 1cup = 250ml )

• 200 gm sweetened condensed milk

• ( 1/2 a can of condensed milk )

• 1/2 tbsp ghee 

• 3/4 cup milk powder 

• Saffron. ..A pinch

• Elaichi powder.

• Pistachios for garnish

Method

• Mix the condensed milk, milk powder & ghee in a microwave safe bowl.

• Make sure there are no lumps.

• Add elaichi n saffron ..

• ( I soaked few saffron strands in abt 1 tbsp warm milk n added this mixture into the bowl )

• Stir n microwave on HIGH for 1 min

• Remove & stir again

• Microwave again for 

• 30 secs on HIGH & check.

• If the mixture looks a bit liquid microwave again for 30 secs on HIGH power...the mixture will thicken.

• It took exactly 3 mins to get the right consistency 

• If the mixture still has moisture & is liquid consistency still, then microwave again on HIGH for 15 to 30 seconds more.

• When mixture is still warm ..shape into balls.

• ( I removed the mixture while warm n kneaded the mixture well into a ball ...divided into portions.)

• Shape as desired

• Garnish with pistachio slivers.