Milk Powder Peda

📝 Ingredients

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter or ghee
• 1 14oz tin condensed milk
• 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional)
• 2 1/4 cup milk powder (whole milk)
• 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
• Pistachio or almonds for garnish
• 1 tsp melted unsalted butter for rolling pedas
• Oiled plate for pedas

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat a heavy bottomed pot on medium-low heat....: Heat a heavy bottomed pot on medium-low heat. Add butter and once melted, pour in condensed milk and almond extract, if using. Stir until combined.
2. 2Add milk powder in two parts. Add half...: Add milk powder in two parts. Add half and stir to incorporate. Add cardamom and remaining half milk powder.
3. 3Mixture will come together within a few minutes,...: Mixture will come together within a few minutes, stir until it feels slightly stiff. Let mixture cool a a minute or two before rolling.
4. 4Rub some oil or melted butter on a...: Rub some oil or melted butter on a plate for placing pedas after rolling. This will keep pedas from sticking.
5. 5Once mixture has cooled, rub some melted butter...: Once mixture has cooled, rub some melted butter on both palms. Use a small spoon to scoop about 1 tbsp peda mixture. Roll into a ball and slightly flatten with both palms. Place on plate.
6. 6Continue to roll pedas, buttering hands as you...: Continue to roll pedas, buttering hands as you go. Work quickly before mixture cools.
7. 7Garnish each peda with pistachio nuts or almonds.
8. 8Let pedas cool a few hours to firm...: Let pedas cool a few hours to firm up.