Life Style: Named after a small town in Vellore, Arcot Maize Peda is a traditional South Indian sweet that will stun you with its taste. This Makka Peda is a staple sweet of the historical town of Arcot and tells a lot about its rich culture. They can be found in every sweet shop in the city. They are filled with grated dry fruits and soaked in sugar syrup. Their heavenly taste will leave you craving for more. These dark golden brown treats are very similar to Gulab Jamun. They are slightly flat in shape unlike gulab jamun, hence they are called peda. They are prepared using flour, khoya, curd, ghee, baking soda and are loaded with lots of dry fruits. In India, no special occasion is complete without some sweets. These Makka Peda are perfect for any such occasion. You can serve it at kitty parties, anniversaries and potlucks or simply as an after-dinner dessert. so what are you waiting for? Try this recipe and enjoy it with your loved ones.

1 cup flour

3/4 cup khoya

1 cup refined oil

1 teaspoon chopped pistachios

2 cups sugar

2 tbsp curd

1/4 tsp baking soda

2 tbsp ghee

1 tsp chopped almonds

2 tbsp water

1 tsp chopped cashews

Step 1

To prepare the delicious dessert, mix together baking soda, khoya and water in a large bowl. Then, add ghee and curd and mix together until a creamy texture is formed.

Step 2

Then, add flour and water as required to knead a loose dough. Cover it and keep it aside for a few minutes.

step 3

Now, prepare the sugar syrup. Add sugar and water in a pan and boil them.

step 4

After this, take a small amount of dough and make small balls of it.

Step 5

Now, use your fingers to take out a small portion of the dough from the center. Fill it with chopped dry fruits.

Step 6

Then, heat oil in a pan on medium flame. Deep fry the prepared balls until they turn dark golden brown. Remove excess oil using a clean paper towel.

Step 7

Remove them from the pan and put them in sugar syrup. Let them soak in the syrup for 15-20 minutes. Then, remove and serve.