Almond peda recipe with step by step photos. Spft, delicious and melt in mouth pedas with khoya, almonds and gulkand.
Prep Time15mins
Cook Time15mins
Total Time30mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 20
Calories: 99kcal
Author: Harini
Ingredients
1cupunsweetened khoya
1cupalmonds
1/4cup+ 2 tablespoons sugar
2-3tablespoonsgulkand syrup
More gulkand for topping
1teaspoonghee
Instructions
Blanch the almonds in boiling water for 5 minutes. Peel the almonds. Dry roast the peeled almonds for 2 minutes. Next Grind the almonds without adding water.
Heat 1 teaspoon ghee in a thick pan. Add crumbled khoya and saute for 2-3minutes. Add the sugar and mix well. Cook in medium flame till the sugar dissolves and mixture turns to a soft mass.
Add 2 tablespoons gulkand. ( I have added the syrup alone to get smooth pedas). Mix well.
Add the powdered almonds and mix well. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
Remove from flame and allow the mixture to cool for few minutes.
Shape into pedas while the mixture is still warm.
Make a dent in the center fill with gulkand. Allow the pedas to set for 15 minutes. Serve almond pedas as diwali dessert.
Notes
1. Do not cook for more time after adding almonds. The pedas will not be smooth 2. You can use cashews or pista in place of almonds