Sunday, August 24, 2014

PALAKOVA--DOODH PEDA

Palakova / Doodh Peda in 15 min:




 Palakova is very yummy sweet dish very popular in andhra region.Its one my favourite sweet since my childhood.Now its my kids favourite too.I never miss to have it when iam in India.Soft and chewy sweet made with milk and sugar.I remember my grandma making this dish for all of my cousins when we went for summer holidays to our native place Palakol, in west godavari dt.I recollect many memories whenever i make this dish for my family.Generally its very time taking process thats followed in Andhra while making this in traditional way on the gas stove by boiling the milk for long time and continuosly stirring it, adding sugar, ghee.But i tried to make it in microwave that it turned out very tasty.It just takes 3min of cooking time in microwave and allowing it cool down to make the peda or kova.


One can make this easy homemade peda or kova for festive occasions like Diwali, Vinayak Chavithi, Lakshmi puja and offer to god and share with your friends and family.

INGREDIENTS:

Milk Powder-2 cups
Sweetened Condensed Milk-14oz can
Ghee/butter-1/4 cup/1stick
Cardamom powder-1tspn
Cashews/Pistachios/Raisins to


PROCESS:

Take a microwave safe bowl preferably a glass one which is deeper.
Add butter and microwave for 30sec to 1min just to melt the butter/ghee.
Add milk powder and mix it.Add condensed milk and mix all the ingredients
well .

Now microwave the bowl uncovered for 1min .
Remove and mix the content well and place it again in microwave for another 1min.
Remove and add cardamon powder and mix well and place it again for 1min.
Remove and mix well and keep the mmixture aside for 10-15min to cool down.

Once the mixture is cool enough , just warm to handle with your hands take a spoonful
and make round balls or flat circle shaped peda's and place them on greased plate.
Garnish with nuts according to your taste.refrigerate them so they are firm and store them
in ziplock or storage box and refrigerate them and serve at room temperature.

I hope you will give a try to this recipe and let me know about your views.
Enjoy it with your family and friends.!








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