<div>Who doesn’t love the sugar rush that comes with gobbling up melt-in-the-mouth pieces of peda? Aside from being delicious, they are also very easy to make, which is why they are a staple in Indian households this festive season. <div><br /></div><div>Using khoya, sugar and traditional flavours like cardamom, pistachios and saffron, one can whip up the dessert in minutes. Its colour varies from creamy white to caramel. </div><div><br /></div><div>While the dish is delectable in itself, we suggest topping it up with some interesting additives that will enhance the flavours and have your guests wanting more.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cherry bloomsIngredients: 12 pieces of peda, six red cherries, a few drops of rose/vanilla essence.</div><div><br /></div><div>Method: Add a drop of the essence to each peda and knead them well. Roll them into a ball and flatten slightly. Then, cut it into star-shaped pieces with a cookie cutter. Place half a cherry on each piece and serve. </div><div><br /></div><div>Kesar-cashew rolls Ingredients: 10 pieces of peda, 4 tbsp of cashew powder, 1 tbsp of honey, a pinch of saffron, 1 tsp of milk.</div><div><br /></div><div>Method: Mix saffron in warm milk, while crushing the pedas well. Mix all ingredients together and knead them into a soft dough. Divide them into 16 portions, roll them into pieces two-inches in length and half-an-inch in diameter. Serve. </div><div><br /></div><div>Sesame surpriseIngredients: 12 pieces of peda, 2 tbsp of sesame or til (toasted and powdered), 1 tbsp of honey or jaggery, 2 tbsp of copra (powdered), ¼ tsp of cardamom powder.</div><div><br /></div><div>Method: Crush the pedas well. Mix all the ingredients together an divide the mixture into 12 portions. Roll it into smooth balls and serve. </div><div><br /></div><div>Pop-in-gemsIngredients: 12 pieces of peda, 1 tsp of cocoa powder, a few drops of rose essence, 36 Cadbury gems .</div><div><br /></div><div>Method: Crush the pedas and add the rose essence and cocoa powder. Then, mix and knead until you get a smooth consistency. Divide the mixture into 12 portions and flatten. Place three Gems on each and roll into a ball. The gems should be encased inside the peda. Once done, serve. </div><div><br /></div><div>Savoury munch Ingredients: 12 pieces of peda, 4 tbsp of sev or crushed cornflakes, 2-4 tsp of chutney powder. </div><div><br /></div><div>Method: Crush pedas and mix with chutney powder. Divide the dough into 12 equal-sized balls and flatten. Coat each ball evenly in sev or cornflake powder. Serve immediately. </div><div><br /></div><div>Before you start making these, here are a few suggestions: </div><div><br /></div><div>n Get fresh peda as it is soft and easy to knead. </div><div><br /></div><div>n Make small quantities as refrigerating will harden the dish.</div><div><br /></div></div>
<div>Who doesn’t love the sugar rush that comes with gobbling up melt-in-the-mouth pieces of peda? Aside from being delicious, they are also very easy to make, which is why they are a staple in Indian households this festive season. <div><br /></div><div>Using khoya, sugar and traditional flavours like cardamom, pistachios and saffron, one can whip up the dessert in minutes. Its colour varies from creamy white to caramel. </div><div><br /></div><div>While the dish is delectable in itself, we suggest topping it up with some interesting additives that will enhance the flavours and have your guests wanting more.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cherry bloomsIngredients: 12 pieces of peda, six red cherries, a few drops of rose/vanilla essence.</div><div><br /></div><div>Method: Add a drop of the essence to each peda and knead them well. Roll them into a ball and flatten slightly. Then, cut it into star-shaped pieces with a cookie cutter. Place half a cherry on each piece and serve. </div><div><br /></div><div>Kesar-cashew rolls Ingredients: 10 pieces of peda, 4 tbsp of cashew powder, 1 tbsp of honey, a pinch of saffron, 1 tsp of milk.</div><div><br /></div><div>Method: Mix saffron in warm milk, while crushing the pedas well. Mix all ingredients together and knead them into a soft dough. Divide them into 16 portions, roll them into pieces two-inches in length and half-an-inch in diameter. Serve. </div><div><br /></div><div>Sesame surpriseIngredients: 12 pieces of peda, 2 tbsp of sesame or til (toasted and powdered), 1 tbsp of honey or jaggery, 2 tbsp of copra (powdered), ¼ tsp of cardamom powder.</div><div><br /></div><div>Method: Crush the pedas well. Mix all the ingredients together an divide the mixture into 12 portions. Roll it into smooth balls and serve. </div><div><br /></div><div>Pop-in-gemsIngredients: 12 pieces of peda, 1 tsp of cocoa powder, a few drops of rose essence, 36 Cadbury gems .</div><div><br /></div><div>Method: Crush the pedas and add the rose essence and cocoa powder. Then, mix and knead until you get a smooth consistency. Divide the mixture into 12 portions and flatten. Place three Gems on each and roll into a ball. The gems should be encased inside the peda. Once done, serve. </div><div><br /></div><div>Savoury munch Ingredients: 12 pieces of peda, 4 tbsp of sev or crushed cornflakes, 2-4 tsp of chutney powder. </div><div><br /></div><div>Method: Crush pedas and mix with chutney powder. Divide the dough into 12 equal-sized balls and flatten. Coat each ball evenly in sev or cornflake powder. Serve immediately. </div><div><br /></div><div>Before you start making these, here are a few suggestions: </div><div><br /></div><div>n Get fresh peda as it is soft and easy to knead. </div><div><br /></div><div>n Make small quantities as refrigerating will harden the dish.</div><div><br /></div></div>
