1/2 kg. Soft white khoya (mawa) How to make khoya: boil milk and add milk powder and stir it and mawas(khoya) will be ready. 2-1/2 cups (approx.300gms) Sugar powdered 1/2 tsp. cardamom powder 1 tsp. Cardamom seeds semi crushed 1 tbsp. Slivered or crushed pistachios
* Grate khoya with a steel (not iron) grater.Add powdered sugar and mix well. * Put mixture in a large heavy or nonstick pan. * Heat first on high for few minutes. * The on slow till done. * Make sure to stir continuously, while on heat. * When mixture thick and gooey, add cardamom. * Mix well, and take off fire. * Allow to cool, gently turning occasionally. * Use cookie moulds, or shape pedas with palms into patty rounds. * Mix pistachios and cardamom seeds and press a bit on top of each. * If using moulds, first sprinkle some at bottom. * Take some mixture and press into mould. * When set well, invert and carefully, unmould. Any colour ( yellow, orange, green,), essence (pineapple, orange, pista, chocolate), topping (almonds, walnuts, cashews), can be added. To above recipe add any of following for varied flavours: cashew powder 1/2 cup, cocoa 2 tbsp.(then increase sugar by 1/2 cup), walnuts powdered 1/2 cup, etc. Add when the mixture is half cooked