Makkan Peda
Makkan Peda is a juicy, delicious rich sweet made by dunking dry nuts stuffed khoya & maida balls in sugar syrup. Makkan Peda resembles gulab jamun, however the taste & texture differs and just melts in the mouth. Makkan Peda tastes divine with dry fruits &nuts filling and originated from the kitchen of Arcot Nawabs.
Servings15 pedas
Ingredients
- 1 cup maida
- 3/4 cup khoya unsweetened
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoon melted ghee
- 2 tablespoon curd
- 2 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoon 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. A
- dd 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 at least 30 mins soaking time. Enjoy Makan Peda!
Notes
- I used homemade instant khoya for this
- The dough should be slightly loose only the 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 teaspoon would be perfect.
- Make sure to mix khoya well without lumps.
- I used chopped cashews, badams, pista and raisins for inner stuffing.
Nutrition Facts
Makkan Peda
Amount Per Serving (40 g)
Calories 205
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 8mg3%
Sodium 53mg2%
Potassium 21mg1%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 0.3g1%
Sugar 27g30%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 57IU1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 87mg9%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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