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Malai Peda

veg-non veg icon Sugar Free Malai Peda Recipe

Malai Peda are a cultural favorite sweet often made as prasad or to celebrate a festival.

Servings:

10

Cook Time:

15-30 mins

Prep Time:

Less than 15 mins

Category:

Sweet

These are dough textured sweet enhanced with saffron and cardamom flavours. Made with malai they are very soft in texture and are known for their melt-in-month quality.
This recipe is the best and easy recipe for your Raksha Bandhan celebrations. Unlike the traditional recipe, it uses a sugar free sweetener for sweetness. Known to be a delicacy of mathura, this recipe is iconic yet mindful. Perfect for the diabetics and the fitness consious to relish!
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Ingredients

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Method

Step-by-Step instructions for Sugar Free Malai Peda Recipe

Step 1

In tbsp warm milk add saffron stands and keep aside.

Step 2

In a heavy bottomed pan, add khoya and Sugar Free Green Powder (or any other stevia based sweetener)

Step 3

Stir the mixture continuously and cook well.

Step 4

As the mixture thickens, add cardamom powder and the saffron milk. Mix well.

Step 5

Leave the mixture at room temperature to cool down.

Step 6

No, divide the mixture into small portions and shape them into flat balls.

Step 7

Garnish with chopped almonds and your Sugar Free Malai Peda are ready!

Cooking Tips

  • Make khoya at home by continuously cooking the milk until only milk solids are left. Using homemade khoya will make extra soft pedas!

About Malai Peda

  • Malai is one of those foods for which people have extreme opinions. Some love it while others avoid it at all costs. But malai as an ingredient in desserts and curries is enjoyed by everyone as it adds a creamy twist to food. One such dessert is Malai Peda.
  • Made during events and festivals like Raksha Bandhan, it is one of the best yet easy sweet recipes to prepare for loved ones. It is typically made using khoya, sugar and nuts. Some people also prepare fresh khoya while adding saffron and cardamom flavour to it, but this may become time consuming.
  • In this Malai Peda recipe we have used a pre-prepared khoya and have added the flavouring ingredients cutting back the cook time to just 30 minutes!
  • So as your family gathers for the Raksha Bandhan celebrations, sweeten their day with this best sweet and have a memorable time!
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  • This festive season, satisfy your sugar cravings while making a healthy choice. Use Sugar Free Green to whip up all your family favorites and bring back the days when mothers and grandmother used to fill the house with the sweet aromas.
  • Find these sweeteners on platforms like Amazon and Flipkart and try the best and easy sweet recipes for Raksha Bandhan at home.

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