Nepali peda is a simple and lovely bite of candy.
In fact it is so good it is given as a treat to Hindu gods in Nepal.
This recipe is quick and easy.
It is made with sweetened condensed milk which I made from scratch and it turned out great.
If you are pressed for time you can just use a can of sweetened condensed milk and add a touch of cardamom as well.
It is topped with a pistachio nut and often enjoyed with tea.
They are addicting!
Nepali Peda (Milk Candy)
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 25
Calories 38 kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ghee or butter
- 12 sliced pistachio nuts
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
Instructions
- In a large pot boil the milk and half-and-half with few drops of lemon juice.
- This will make the milk separate and solidify into curds and whey from which you need to keep curds
- Now, heat a pan, melt the ghee and then add milk curds to it.
- Add sugar and cardamom powder and cook it over low heat stirring continuously.
- Then, beat the mixture well and remove it from fire.
- Let the mixture cool and when it has cooled down, take equal portions of the mixture and make a ball shape then flatten it slightly over your palm.
- place it on a greased tray and repeat the process for rest of the mixture.
- Finally, decorate the peda by topping it with sliced pistachio.
Nutrition Facts
Nepali Peda (Milk Candy)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 38 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 16mg 1%
Potassium 51mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Sugars 3g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin A 1.6%
Vitamin C 0.2%
Calcium 4.3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
