How long does Kesar Doodh Peda take?

1 hour 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 1 hour 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Kesar Doodh Peda serve?

15. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Kesar Doodh Peda vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Kesar Doodh Peda?

2 litre Milk, Few Strands Saffron, 175 grams Sugar, ½ cup Milk Powder, 2 tbsp Ghee, 1 tbsp Pista, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Kesar Doodh Peda?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Kesar Doodh Peda?

About 170 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Kesar Doodh Peda

Name: Kesar Doodh Peda
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 15 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 2 litre Milk; Few Strands Saffron; 175 grams Sugar; ½ cup Milk Powder; 2 tbsp Ghee; ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder; 1 tbsp Pista, Chopped

85 min
not spicy
Serves 15

Prep 10 min · Cook 75 min

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7 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Doodh Peda · Veg · Sweets & Desserts

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Kesar doodh peda: milk reduced to khoya, cooked with saffron, sugar, milk powder and cardamom, shaped in a mould. Makes 15, 1 hour 25 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Party, Navaratri & Ayudha Pooja

Ingredients

7 items

15 people

Milk2 litre
SaffronFew Strands
Sugar175 grams
Milk Powder½ cup
Ghee2 tbsp
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Pista, Chopped1 tbsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 15 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 15 people
Energy	170kcal	2550kcal
Protein	5.5g	83g
Carbohydrate	20g	299g
Fat	7.9g	119g
Fibre	0.1g	1.5g
Sugar	20g	296g

Cookd masalas for milk

Method

1
Add milk to a non-stick pan, keep stirring it on a medium flame and bring it to a boil.
Milk
2
Keep stirring the milk and scraping the residue of the sides of the pan once every few seconds till it becomes thick like rabdi.
3
Once it is thick like rabdi, keep stirring it continuously till it becomes thick like khoya. Add Saffron.
Saffron
4
Add the sugar, keep sitting it till the sugar is completely dissolved. At this point the mixture will get a little loose. Keep stirring it continuously till it becomes thick again and holds shape.
Sugar
5
At this point add the milk powder and mix it till it combines evenly and keep mixing it till its raw flavour is gone and the mixture holds shape.
Milk Powder
6
Add the ghee and cardamom powder and mix it till it combines evenly
GheeCardamom Powder
7
Transfer the mixture to a plate and let it cool down till it is hot enough to handle. And then apply a little ghee/oil on your palms, divide and roll the pedas into equal sized spheres and shape it in the mould. De-mould it, keep it on a plate. Garnish it with chopped pistachios and almonds and serve.

Before you start

How long does Kesar Doodh Peda take?: 1 hour 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 1 hour 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kesar Doodh Peda serve?: 15. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kesar Doodh Peda vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Kesar Doodh Peda spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Kesar Doodh Peda?: 2 litre Milk, Few Strands Saffron, 175 grams Sugar, ½ cup Milk Powder, 2 tbsp Ghee, 1 tbsp Pista, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Kesar Doodh Peda?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Kesar Doodh Peda?: About 170 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.