Whenever we go to Mathura for a trip, we definitely buy pedas. In such a situation, if you have forgotten, you can prepare them at home. 

Mathura's sweets are very popular. Whoever goes to visit here, definitely buys peda. It is not just a sweet but also a pure prasad. It is said that Lord Krishna liked this prasad very much, since then there is a tradition of making peda here.

It is believed that Lord Krishna loved Mathura's Peda, so this sweet has been used in religious ceremonies and as a prasadam. If you also want to enjoy this special sweet at home, then we will tell you its traditional and authentic recipe.

Mathura Peda recipe

• First of all, keep the ingredients mentioned above ready. Then heat ghee in a pan. After heating ghee, add mawa to it and fry it on low flame while stirring continuously.
• Roast for about 15-20 minutes, until the mawa turns light brown and starts emitting fragrance. Make sure that the mawa does not burn, so keep the flame low and keep stirring continuously.
• When the mawa is completely roasted, take it out in a plate and let it cool down. When it becomes slightly lukewarm, add powdered sugar and cardamom powder to it.
• Mix it well so that all the ingredients are combined. Make small balls from the mixture and press them lightly to give them the shape of pedas.
• Traditional Mathura Peda is round in shape and slightly flattened. Sprinkle roasted khoya over the prepared Pedas to make their taste and look even more attractive.
• Now leave them open for a few hours so that their texture becomes right. Mathura Peda is completely ready.
• These can be served immediately or stored in an airtight container . They stay fresh for 7-10 days.

• Prepare Mathura Peda with the help of these tips.

  

  • Total Time :25 min
  • Preparation Time :10 min
  • Cooking Time :15 min
  • Servings :4
  • Cooking Level :Medium
  • Courses:Main Course
  • Calories:150
  • Cuisine:Indian
  • Author:shadma muskanne

  Material required

  • Mawa - 2 cups
  • Powdered sugar - half a cup
  • Cardamom powder - half a teaspoon
  • Ghee - 1 tsp
  • Roasted khoya - 1 half cup

  Method to prepare

  • Step 1 :

    First of all, keep the ingredients mentioned above ready. Then heat ghee in a pan.

  • Step 2 :

    After heating the ghee, add mawa in it and fry it while stirring continuously on low flame.

  • Step 3 :

    Fry for about 15-20 minutes, until the mawa turns light brown and starts emitting aroma.

  • Step 4 :

    When the mawa is completely roasted, take it out in a plate and let it cool.

  • Step 5 :

    When it becomes slightly lukewarm, add powdered sugar and cardamom powder to it.

  • Step 6 :

    Mix it well so that all the ingredients are combined. Make small balls from the mixture and press them lightly to give them the shape of pedas.

  • Step 7 :

    Now leave them open for a few hours so that their texture becomes right. Mathura Peda is completely ready.

  • Step 8 :

    These can be served immediately or stored in an airtight container.

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