Instant Stuffed Peda
- 20 min
- not spicy
- Serves 10
Instant stuffed peda, or coconut peda: a no-cook dough of milk powder, coconut and sugar shaped around a cashew filling. Makes 10, 20 minutes, with video.
Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Party
Ingredients
Cashew (full)¼ cup
Milk Powder2 tbsp
Saffron1 pinch
Yellow Food Colour¼ tsp
Dessicated Coconut2 tbsp
Powdered Sugar2 tbsp
Cardamom Powder¾ tsp
Milk4 tbsp
Rose Water¼ tsp
Ghee½ tsp
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 10 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 10 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 189kcal | 1890kcal |
| Protein | 4.1g | 41g |
| Carbohydrate | 13g | 125g |
| Fat | 15g | 147g |
| Fibre | 2.8g | 28g |
| Sugar | 8.8g | 88g |
Cookd masalas for milk powder
Method
For the stuffing, pulse blend the cashew nuts, coconut, milk powder, and sugar into a powder. Optionally, you can add saffron and rose water to flavour it.
Add 1-2 tbsp of milk and make this into a pliable dough. Adding food colour is optional. Roll this into small portions and set aside.
For the mixture, blend together the coconut, milk powder, sugar, and cardamom powder to get a smooth and uniform powder.
Add 2-3 tbsp of milk and bring together a pliable dough.
To shape the sweet, take a portion of the mixture and flatten it out. Place a small piece of the stuffing inside and enclose the stuffing with the mixture and roll well, till there are no cracks. Flatten slightly and garnish with chopped pistachios/ almonds or silver leaf. Store refrigerated, for up to 2 weeks.
Before you start
- How long does Instant Stuffed Peda take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish.
- How many people does Instant Stuffed Peda serve?
- 10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Instant Stuffed Peda vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Instant Stuffed Peda spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Instant Stuffed Peda?
- 2 tbsp Milk Powder, 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar, 1 tbsp Milk, ¼ cup Cashew (full), 2 tbsp Dessicated Coconut, ¼ tsp Yellow Food Colour, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Instant Stuffed Peda?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Instant Stuffed Peda?
- About 189 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- A
AryamanNovember 2025
Must try dessert.
- M
Mahalakshmi NaveenOctober 2025
if there is any replacement for desicated coconut
