If you love soft and creamy milk peda, but don't want to spend hours simmering milk, this instant malai peda is perfect for you. It can be made in just 30 minutes using simple ingredients like condensed milk, milk powder, milk, lemon juice and corn starch.
Malai Peda using Condensed Milk
This is one of the easiest sweet you could ever make. I have shared few versions of peda recipe before, but my all time favourite is this milk peda made using milk. But this one has become my latest favourite, it can be made in few mins, but the taste is so delicious, just like real ones.
These pedas are soft, rich and creamy with a lovely melt-in-mouth texture. It is a quick and easy recipe and perfect for beginners too. You have to check my other milk based sweets Paal Poli, Malpua, Shahi tukda.
What is Milk Peda?
Milk peda or Doodh peda is a rich bite size milk sweet which is either made by reducing milk with sugar or made in an instant using milk powder. These are basically called as milk sweets.
This calls for a handful of ingredients and the main one is a can of sweetened condensed milk. And this can be made in under 15 to 20 mins. The cool thing is put every ingredients in a nonstick pan and keep cooking by stirring it. That's it.
About Malai Peda
Malai peda is a popular Indian sweet made with milk and sugar. Traditionally, peda is prepared by slowly cooking milk until it reduces and turns into khoya, which is then mixed with sugar and shaped into small pedas.
It tastes so soft, creamy and just literally melts in your mouth. In this blog post, I have shared an easy version of malai peda using condensed milk. If you don't have much time, then check my no cook peda.
This instant version saves a lot of time, A little lemon juice is added in the mixture to give the peda a slightly grainy texture, similar to traditional pedas.
Once the mixture is cooked, let it cool slightly and shape them into small discs. You can decorate them with chopped nuts or saffron for a festive look. This version makes a lovely addition to Diwali, Raksha bandhan, Krishna Jayanthi or any other special occasions.
Check my other peda recipes
Other Methods for Making Milk Pedas
1)Traditional Method: The traditional method of making milk peda requires lots of time and patience. You need to keep simmering milk in a large pot till it is reduced. Then add sugar and keep cooking till thick. Small portions are pinched from it and shaped into peda like. In my opinion that is the most loved recipe from my blog. Here is the recipe for making traditional milk peda.
2)Milk Peda using Condensed Milk (Malai Peda): This is one of the easiest way of making milk peda, It calls for sweetened condensed milk as the main ingredient. Condensed milk is cooked together with little lemon juice and milk powder till it thickens. Then the mixture is shaped into small pedas.
3)Milk Peda made using Milk Powder: This method is also an instant version of making milk peda. It is made using milk powder. I have added saffron to add nice fragrance in the peda. It hardly takes less than 10 mins to make.
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Ingredients
- Sweetened condensed milk : Condensed milk gives the peda its sweetness, richness and creamy texture. It also helps the mixture come together quickly without needing extra sugar.
- Lemon juice : A little lemon juice is added to achieve a slight grainy textured peda.
- Cornstarch : Cornstarch helps thicken the peda mixture and gives it a soft, smooth texture. It also helps the peda hold its shape once it cools.
- Ghee : Ghee adds a rich taste and flavour to the peda. It also prevents the mixture from sticking to the pan while cooking.
- Milk powder : Milk powder is the key ingredient that gives the peda its rich milk flavour and creamy texture.
- Milk : Milk helps to combine all ingredients into a smooth mixture. It gives the peda a soft and creamy texture.
- Chopped mixed nuts : Chopped nuts are added for extra crunch and flavour.
Step by Step Pictures
1)Take a nonstick pan. Add in sweetened condensed milk.
2)Now add in all the ingredients. I am using milk powder, milk, lemon juice, cornstarch, ghee into the condensed milk.
3)Mix it well until it is lump free and mixed until smooth. Now place it on heat and start cooking.
4)Cook on medium high heat. It will start to thicken almost immediately.
5)Keep stirring so there is no lumps formed.
6)The mixture will thicken even more.
7)It will look slightly grainy that is because of the lemon juice we added.
8)Cook until it starts to leave the sides. it will thicken even more as it cools.
9)Now allow this to cool. Let it cool so you can shape it into peda.
10)Grease your hands with some ghee. Take a small portion of peda mixture.
11)Roll it into ball. Flatten it slightly and make an indent in the center.
12)Garnish with chopped nuts.
13)Let this set for few hours. Serve.
Expert Tips
- Use full fat milk and milk powder, as it gives the peda a rich taste and texture.
- Always cook the mixture on low flame and keep stirring.
- Add only the desired amount of lemon juice, too much can make the peda sour.
- Don't overcook the mixture. Once the mixture becomes thick, start to leave the sides of the pan, switch off the heat.
- Apply a little ghee on your palms before shaping the peda. This makes shaping easier and prevents the mixture from sticking to your hands.
- You can garnish the peda with saffron, and also add flavouring agent like cardamom powder to enhance the taste.
Storage and Serving
Store the malai peda in an airtight container. It stays good at room temperature for 3 to 5 days. This yummy malai peda is perfect for festivals, special occasions and also ideal for gifting. You can garnish the malai pedas with saffron, chopped nuts or dried rose petals.
FAQ
Q. Why is lemon juice added to the peda ?
Lemon juice is slightly added to curdle the milk mixture and gives the peda a soft, slightly grainy texture similar to the traditional ones.
Q. Why has my peda become chewy ?
This happens if the mixture is cooked for too long. To avoid that, cook them until it becomes thick and starts leaving the sides of the pan and switching off the heat.
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Malai Peda Recipe (Peda using Condensed Milk)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Ghee
- ½ cup Milk Powder
- 2 tablespoon Milk
For Garnishing
- 3 tablespoon Mixed Nuts finely chopped
Instructions
- Take all the ingredients in a nonstick pan and mix well using a spatula until everything is combined. Then place it on heat.
- Cook it on a medium high heat till the liquid evaporates and the mixture leaves the sides of the pan and gets thick. it will take around 7 to 10 minutes.
- Remove it to a bowl and cool it down.
- Take small portion and shape it into a round ball. now shape it like a peda and garnish with some nuts.
- Let this set for few hours. Serve.
Notes
- Use nonstick pan for easy cooking. Cook all the ingredients in a low flame.
- Shape the peda little or big as you like. You could use peda shaping moulds too.
- Store the peda in an air tight container in fridge upto a week or more.
- You can store malai peda at room temp for a day.
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Anonymous
Looks yummy...will try this..but my doubt is won't the milk curdle if we use lemon juice..or won't it give bitter taste..
Anonymous
What is milk powder?
Aarthi
@Anonymousthe addition of lemon juice will make the condensed milk curdle just a bit which gives a nice texture. it wont taste bitter
Aarthi
@AnonymousMilk powder is a dry form of milk. Available in all super markets
Anonymous
Can we exclude milk powder or any other substitute?
Anonymous
hey i tried this recipe but it came out sticky and later it became so hard..wonder what is wrong
Aarthi
@Anonymousu have over cooked it
Aarthi
@Anonymousmilk powder gives some substance. u can skip it and add little more cornflour
alison
I tried this for this diwali and it was bomb. Thank you