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Home » Indian Dessert » Milk Peda Recipe - Doodh Peda

Milk Peda Recipe - Doodh Peda

Published: Jul 27, 2015 · Modified: Aug 10, 2020 by Shweta Arora · This post may contain affiliate links

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Sharing an easy way to make the traditional Indian sweet, Milk Peda with condensed milk and milk powder. They are soft, fudgy, slightly chewy, and ready in less than 30 minutes.

Milk peda served on a blue plate with text overlay

Festival season is approaching and having some pantry staples available that can be turned into a delicious sweet are sure lifesavers.

If you are in the mood to make traditional Indian sweet but pressed for time, try this quick and easy Milk Peda recipe. You are sure to love it!

For more traditional Indian desserts, be sure to try my Shrikhand and Rava Sheera - Sooji Halwa

What is Peda

Peda is a popular Indian sweet mostly well known as Prasad (religious offering to God which is then distributed to the followers).

There are many variations of Peda available in the market today - ranging in different textures, sizes, shapes, and even colors.

Traditionally Peda is made out of mawa or khoya and sugar. Like this Kesar Mawa Modak recipe.

Today, I am sharing a very simple Milk Peda recipe without Khoya. Instead, we will use pantry staples like milk powder and condensed milk to make it.

Milk Pedas decorated with pistachios served on a blue patterned plate

Ingredients

  • Condensed milk: Along with sweetness, Condensed milk adds a wonderful flavor, texture to this dessert.
  • Milk powder: Also known as powdered milk or dry milk.
  • Ghee: Clarified butter. Use homemade or storebought.
  • Milk: I use whole milk, but you can use 2%.
  • Flavors: Cardamom powder for aroma and a hint of sweetness and Saffron for that color and sweet floral earthy notes.
  • Nuts: For garnishing. Using Pistachios but other nuts such as almonds or walnuts can be used.
Milk peda on a large plate in front of a blue and white cloth

How To Make Doodh Peda

Cook milk powder, condensed milk, and ghee (clarified butter) together to get a soft lumpy dough and flavor it with some saffron and cardamom powder.

Roll into balls, flatten to shape, and decorate with nuts. That's it. So easy right!

Step by Step Instructions

Photos to show the warmed milk and starting to mix the ingerdinets

1 - Chop the pistachios into half. Keep aside.

2 - Warm 1 tablespoon of milk in microwave and add the saffron and cardamom powder to it. Give a quick stir and let it sit.

3 & 4 - Now in a cooking vessel add the condensed milk and milk powder. Mix and whisk till smooth.

Four photos to show how to make the dough for milk peda

5 - Now add the milk with saffron and cardamom.

6 - Mix well till there are no lumps. 

7 - Switch ON the heat and cook this mixture on medium-low heat. Stir intermittently.

8 - When the mixture starts leaving the sides, add ghee (reserving some for rolling the pedas). As the mixture cooks it will thicken. Keep mixing till it turns into a doughy ball. 

Four photos to show how to roll the dough into milk peda

9 - You want to get a consistency such that its easy to roll into a ball and retains its shape (test using a small dough ball).

Allow the mixture to cool for 5-10 mins or until you can easily handle it. Roughly divide the dough into 20-25 portions. 

10 - Apply some ghee to your hands and roll into a smooth ball.

11 - Press between palms to flatten it a bit.

12 - Then add a halved pistachio to the center. Allow them to cool completely. They solidify as they cool. Store in airtight container

Recipe Notes and Tips

  • While making pedas, make sure not to leave them unattended even for a minute. Milk products have a tendency to burn quickly. Even a slight burn can leave an unpleasant odor on these pedas. In which case you will have to toss the whole dough. So be careful. 
  • Don't overcook the mixture as it will harden make the shaping process difficult. It will also result in dense and dry pedas.  
  • It's easier to roll and shape the peda when they are warm.
  • Add couple of teaspoon of cocoa powder at the end and knead well to make Chocolate Peda.
  • You can also add few drops of rose essence or Kewra essence to these for more flavor.
Doodh peda served on a plate next to a bowl of pistachios

Frequently Asked Questions

How to store Milk Peda?

At room temperature, milk pedas will keep for about 2 days, but if you store them in the fridge they will keep well for up to a week or two.

How do you soften milk pedas?

They tend to harden over time especially when you refrigerate them. Just microwave for 10-15 seconds to get them to room temp and enjoy!

What do they taste like?

These pedas turn out nice and chewy in texture due to the condensed milk addition and give a feeling like you are eating a fudge. They are sweet and creamy and have a subtle taste of cardamom.

More Easy Indian Desserts

  • Easy Coconut Ladoo Recipe
  • Rice Kheer - Rice Pudding
  • Mango Kulfi
  • Pumpkin Halwa

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Milk Peda Recipe - Doodh Peda

Shweta Arora
An easy way to make the traditional Indian sweet, Milk Peda with condensed milk and milk powder. They are soft, fudgy, slightly chewy, and ready to serve in 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Servings 25 Peda
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 can condensed milk 14 oz - 396gm
  • 1 ¾ cup milk powder
  • 1 tablespoon ghee clarified butter
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • pinch of cardamom
  • pinch of saffron
  • ¼ cup pistachios or nuts of choice for garnishing

Instructions
 

  • Chop the pistachios into half. Keep aside.
  • Warm 1 tablespoon of milk in microwave and add the saffron and cardamom powder to it. Give a quick stir and let it sit.
  • Now in a cooking vessel add the condensed milk and milk powder. Mix and whisk till smooth.
  • Stir in the milk with saffron and cardamom. Mix well till there are no lumps.
  • Switch ON the heat and cook this mixture on medium low heat. Stir intermittently.
  • When the mixture starts leaving sides, add ghee (reserving some for rolling the pedas).
  • As the mixture cooks it will thicken. Keep mixing till it turns into a doughy ball.
  • You want to get a consistency such that its easy to roll into a ball and retains its shape (test using a small dough ball). Allow the mixture to cool for 5-10 mins or until you can easily handle it.
  • Roughly divide the dough into 20-25 portions.
  • Apply some ghee to your hands and roll into a smooth ball. Press between palms to flatten it a bit and then add a halved pistachio to the center.
  • Delicious, fudgy milk pedas are ready!!
  • Allow them to cool completely. Store in an air-tight container at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for a week or two.

Notes

  • While making pedas, make sure not to leave them unattended even for a minute. Milk products have a tendency to burn quickly. Even a slight burn can leave an unpleasant odor on these pedas. In which case you will have to toss the whole dough. So be careful. 
  • Don't overcook the mixture as it will harden make the shaping process difficult. It will also result in dense and dry pedas.  
  • It's easier to roll and shape the peda when they are warm.
  • Add a couple of teaspoon of cocoa powder at the end and knead well to make Chocolate Peda.
  • You can also add few drops of rose essence or Kewra essence to these for more flavor.
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  1. Rachel

    February 11, 2021 at 7:51 pm

    Do you use sweetened condensed milk or evaporated milk?

    Reply
    • Shweta Arora

      February 11, 2021 at 11:08 pm

      Hi Rachael - Sweetened condensed milk. Thanks for checking!

      Reply
  2. Sangeeta

    August 01, 2020 at 6:03 pm

    What do you mean by milk powder? Which brand?
    Looks amazing. Can’t wait to try. Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Shweta Arora

      August 01, 2020 at 11:59 pm

      Hi Sangeetha, thank you! Milk powder is also known as dry milk or powdered milk. Most stores carry it or its available on amazon too. I use the Nestle Carnation Instant Nonfat Dry Milk powder. Hope this helps.

      Reply
  3. Shweta Arora

    August 03, 2015 at 5:13 am

    Welcome 🙂

    Reply
  4. Joy & Feast

    August 03, 2015 at 5:12 am

    Wow, thank you for the in depth explanations and beautiful pictures for this dessert.

    Reply
  5. Sony P

    July 30, 2015 at 5:20 pm

    super like and yummmm pedha

    Reply
  6. beena stephen

    July 28, 2015 at 6:19 pm

    Mouthwatering cookies. Will try sometime

    Reply
  7. Shubha A

    July 27, 2015 at 11:17 pm

    so deliciously good looking pedas..YUM!!

    Reply

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