Ingredients:
1/2 kg Soft white khoya
2-1/2 cups (approx.300gms) sugar powdered
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
1 tsp cardamom seeds semi crushed
1 tbsp slivered or crushed pistachios
Recipe to prepare Khoya Peda :
. Grate khoya with a steel (not iron) grater.
. Add powdered sugar and mix well.
. Put mixture in a large heavy or nonstick pan.
. Heat first on high for few minutes.
. The on slow till done.
. Make sure to stir continuously, while on heat.
. When mixture thick and gooey, add cardamom.
. Mix well, and take off fire.
. Allow to cool, gently turning occasionally.
. Use cookie moulds, or shape pedas with palms into patty rounds.
. Mix pistachios and cardamom seeds and press a bit on top of each.
. If using moulds, first sprinkle some at bottom.
. Take some mixture and press into mould.
. When set well, invert and carefully, unmould.
. The pedas are ready to be served.