Gulkand Peda

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 kg Soft khoya
  • 2 Cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder
  • 1 tsp Semi crushed cardamom seeds
  • 1 tsp Slivered pista
  • 2 tbsp Gulkand (a mixture with rose extract)
  • 6-8 Almonds, slivered

    Method

    Step 1: Place a heavy pan on low flame and put gulkand into it.
    Step 2: Stir gently and make soft lump.
    Step 3: Take off from the flame and leave it aside to cool.
    Step 4: Grate khoya with a steel grater.
    Step 5: Add powdered sugar and mix it well.
    Step 6: Put the mixture in a large & non-sticky pan and heat it on high flame for few minutes.
    Step 7: Now heat it on low flame, stirring continuously.
    Step 8: Remove from the fire when it turns thick.
    Step 9: Add cardamom powder and mix well.
    Step 10: Allow to cool the mixture and keep turning occasionally.
    Step 11: Take a small portion of this mixture on your palm and flatten it.
    Step 12: Place a very small amount of gulkand mixture in the center.
    Step 13: Now roll gently so that gulkand gets covered by the mixture and press the roll slightly like a biscuit.
    Step 14: Repeat the procedure to make more rolls.
    Step 15: Decorate the rolls with slivered pista, almonds and cardamom seeds.
    Step 16: Let the rolls cool.
    Step 17: Gulkand Peda is ready to serve.
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