Pedha
Ingredients
- 500 gms Khoya (Mawa)
- 300 gms Sugar
- 3 Drops Colour
- 8–10 Pista slices
- 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
- Cookie Mould
Method
- Grate the khoya.
- Powder the sugar.
- Mix khoya and sugar together in a skillet.
- Heat on low flame, stirring continuously.
- Cook until the mixture thickens; it should form a very soft lump.
- Cool for 10 minutes.
- Add cardamom powder and colour. Mix well.
- Take a small fistful of the mixture.
- Form a ball and press into the cookie mould.
- Turn out carefully.
- Press 2–3 slices of pista on the centre.
- Repeat for the remaining mixture.