Makkan peda recipe is a sweet famous in Arcot.It is believed that this sweet has originated from the royal nawabs kitchens of Arcot, a small town in Vellore.
Makkan peda is made using khoya and maida for the outer covering.This sweet is rich with dry fruits and nuts stuffed inside.Though it resembles close to gulab jamun, the taste and texture sure differs.The soft juicy texture of the makkan peda melts in the mouth , with dry fruit and nuts filling it tastes divine.
I noted down this makkan peda recipe a year back which I saw in a TV show where the anchor showed the making of this sweet in a sweet shop.
The dry fruits and nuts makes it rich and gives a crunch too.The texture is sof soft and spongy ans when soaked in sugar syrup, it just melts in the mouth,yumm.Enjoy making and eating this makkan peda…Will you?! 🙂
Makkan peda recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup maida
- 3/4 cup khoya (unsweetened)
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 2 tbsp melted ghee
- 2 tbsp curd
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp mixed chopped nuts
- oil to deep fry
For the sugar syrup:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- few strands saffron
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl , take water.Add baking soda, add khoya.
- Whisk it well without any lumps,add ghee and curd.
- Whisk again, the mixture should creamy and smooth without any lumps.
- Add maida,mix well and bring together.Sprinkle water if needed.Do not knead much.The dough should slightly loose not too tight.Cover and set aside for 15 mins,
- Meanwhile prepare the sugar syrup.Take water and sugar in a pan.Add saffron to it.Heat, boil until sticky consistency.Set aside.
- Now pinch a small lemon sized ball, flatten it make a dent in the centre add nuts and raisins.Pull the edges to the centre and close it.Now flatten it slightly.Repeat to finish the entire dough and keep it ready.
- Heat oil in a kadai - add few pedas may be 2-3 at a time and fry until dark golden brown.
- Drain and add to sugar syrup.Give atleast 30 mins soaking time.
Notes
- I used homemade instant khoya for this
- ThHe dough should be slightly loose only thne the pedas will be soft else it will become hard.
- Knead it for just bringing together do not knead much.
- The pedas grow in size flatten it well before frying.
- You can even use equal measures of maida ad khoya.
- Do not stuff nuts more, just a tsp would be perfect.
- Make sure to mix khoya well without lumps.
- I used chopped cashews,badams,pista and raisins for inner stuffing.
Steps to make makkan peda recipe:
- In a mixing bowl , take water.Add baking soda, add khoya.
- Whisk it well without any lumps,add ghee and curd.
- Whisk again, the mixture should creamy and smooth without any lumps.
- Add maida,mix well and bring together.Sprinkle water if needed.Do not knead much.The dough should slightly loose not too tight.Cover and set aside for 15 mins.
- Meanwhile prepare the sugar syrup.Take water and sugar in a pan.Add saffron to it.Heat, boil until sticky consistency.Set aside.
- Now pinch a small lemon sized ball, flatten it make a dent in the centre add nuts and raisins.Pull the edges to the centre and close it.Now flatten it slightly.Repeat to finish the entire dough and keep it ready.
- Heat oil in a kadai – add few pedas may be 2-3 at a time and fry until dark golden brown.Roll over and fry so that its evenly fried.
- Drain and add to sugar syrup.Give atleast an hour mins soaking time.
Serve with a garnish of chopped nuts.
Enjoy these delicious sweets!
wow, looks simply delicious and amazing 🙂