How long does Mawa Peda take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Mawa Peda serve?

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

Is Mawa Peda vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Mawa Peda?

1.75 cup Khova, 4 tbsp Sugar, 5 Almonds, ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Mawa Peda?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Mawa Peda?

About 433 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Mawa Peda

Name: Mawa Peda
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1.75 cup Khova, Grated; 4 tbsp Sugar; ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder; 5 Almonds, Halved

Also known as Khoya Peda · Veg · Sweets & Desserts

Sweets & Desserts Jain Gluten-free

Total20 min

Prep10 min

Cook10 min

Serves4

Per serving433 cal

Spicenot spicy

Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Party

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3 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Mawa peda: khova and sugar cooked for 10 minutes, cooled and shaped into discs with an almond on each. Makes 4 servings, 20 minutes plus cooling, with video.

Ingredients

4 items

Cooking for4 servings

Khova, Grated1.75 cup
Sugar4 tbsp
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Almonds, Halved5

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	433kcal	1732kcal
Protein	18g	72g
Carbohydrate	37g	146g
Fat	24g	96g
Fibre	0.4g	1.6g
Sugar	36g	144g

Method

1
Cook the grated the khoya and sugar in a heavy bottom kadai for 10 mins on a medium-high flame.
KhovaSugarCardamom Powder
2
Cool for 20 mins in a bowl.
3
Grease your palms and make small roundels and flatten slightly, place an almond in the centre and press slightly.
Almonds

Before you start

How long does Mawa Peda take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Mawa Peda serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Mawa Peda vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Mawa Peda spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Mawa Peda?: 1.75 cup Khova, 4 tbsp Sugar, 5 Almonds, ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Mawa Peda?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Mawa Peda?: About 433 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.