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May 13, 2007 · 17 Comments

This is the first time I am participating in Coffee’s MBP Event. Thanks Coffee for conducting such an interesting event. But there is one problem my weighing balance is not behaving . The needle says NO and turns to the right. All because of these sweets :) )

Sukhadi

I must say Trupti’s post on Sukhadi did have some magic on me. I saw her post at seven in the morning and within two minutes I was heading to the kitchen to make it.

This is a traditional Gujarati sweet made on special occasions, and also served as a Prasad at Mahudi in the temple of Lord Ghanatakarna Mahavir .

The ingredients are readily available and the recipe is quick to make yet tasty . Prasads are always tasty .

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Trupti thanks for sharing such a lovely recipe .

Pedas

The second recipe which appealed me is Prema Sunder’s Pedas. As everyone by now knows I am a little lazy when cooking is concerned. I am on the look for easy to cook and quick recipes.

So Prema’s recipe caught my eye. I decided to make it. As luck would have it I stumbled on to Ramyas blog too. She had made ladoos with condensed milk and Mango puree.

Since Premas’s recipe also had condensed milk as an ingredient , I decided to add Mango puree to Prema’s recipe . So in a way I combined two recipes to make one.

Pedas

Prema’s recipe was made in a microwave. Even I made the sweet in a microwave. It hardly took any time to make it. A very quick recipe indeed.

There are a few changes I made in the recipe. I added mango puree and also substituted the butter for ghee. I have not added any food colour.

INGREIENTS -

One tin Sweetened condensed milk

2 cups milk powder ( I used Every Day Dairy Whitener)

One cup mango puree ( fresh / canned)

1 tsp ghee (Prema used butter. )

2 green cardamom powdered.

Almonds for decoration.


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METHOD-Combine everything in microwave safe bowl.

Mix well.

Microwave everything at HIGH for 4 minutes stirring after every two minutes.

Microwave for 3 minutes on HIGH, stirring after every 1 minute.

Microwave further at shorter intervals of 30- 50 seconds till the mixture thickens .

Let the mixture cool. Shape it into a ladoos or pedas. Keep it in the fridge.

I want to thank Prema and Ramya for sharing such lovely recipes which inspired me to make it.

Categories: COOKING FROM BLOGS · Cuisine -GUJARATI · Microwave Cooking · desserts

17 responses so far ↓

  • Richa // May 14, 2007 at 1:31 am

    hey archana, sukhadi looks great. mala pan sukhadi pharach avadtey, laukarch banavnar ahey :). isn’t there something about roasted wheat flour & jaggery, the combo feels just right :) peda pan mast distoy, two in one, that’s a good idea ;-)

    Roasted wheat flour in ghee and jaggery mast khamang lagte. Peda pan chaan lagto.Karun bagh :)

  • nz // May 14, 2007 at 4:22 am

    Hi Archana - what a simple and easy recipe ! I have got to try it !!

    Yes yes you must try it. It does not involve any prior preparation, quick to make :)

  • Sushma // May 14, 2007 at 4:47 am

    Dear Archu,

    I agree with you Coffee’s event gonna increase our weight :-)) …lovely recipes and love the mango pedas..delicious

    Thanks Sushma :)

  • shanti // May 14, 2007 at 6:10 am

    hi ur recipe looks grt….the name of ur recipe is good :-)

    Thanks Shanti :)Both the recipes taste great. You can also try without mango puree like Prema has done . That too would be nice.

  • Coffee // May 14, 2007 at 6:20 am

    Don’t worry……. next theme will be diet recipes ;)

    Nice way of combining two recipes into one!!!

    Thanks for such lovely entries. :)

    Haa…ha ..ha nice idea of diet recipes :)Thanks Coffee .

  • viji // May 14, 2007 at 9:44 am

    Nice try and entries too. Both are tempting really. Viji

    Thanks Viji :)

  • sra // May 14, 2007 at 10:19 am

    Whoa girl! You’re on overdrive! The mango peda/laddu looks interesting. I just may try it!

    Sure you must try it . It is easy :)

  • sia // May 14, 2007 at 1:48 pm

    oh wow…not just one but 2 sweets? girl, i do hope coffee keeps her word ;)

    Even I am surprised how I made 2 sweets . Now only Coffee can save me :)

  • Ramya // May 14, 2007 at 5:38 pm

    Hey, both your sweets look gr8!!! :)

    Thanks Ramya :) It was your idea to add mango puree in ladoos which inspired me try it with pedas .

  • Prema // May 14, 2007 at 6:07 pm

    Hey Archana… lovely looking pedas an sukhadis. really a good idea to add mango puree to the pedas. Glad that u guys liked it. Thanks.

    Thanks Prema for sharing such a wonderful recipe.Your Pedas inspired me to make them :)

  • Asha // May 14, 2007 at 6:10 pm

    Great selection,both look great.

    Thanks Asha :)

  • Deepa // May 14, 2007 at 7:14 pm

    sukhadi and pedas…excellent ….

    Thanks Deepa :)

  • Sharmi // May 14, 2007 at 10:07 pm

    lovely recipes and great entry!

    Thanks Sharmi, glad you liked them :)

  • Trupti // May 15, 2007 at 5:00 pm

    Glad you liked the recipe, Arachana! looks great….have you been to Mahudi?
    trupti

    Oh loved it. Wish I had known this recipe before. I have never been to Mahudi, but came to know about the temple from your post :)

  • Roopa // May 16, 2007 at 8:00 am

    wonderfull entries. both look fabulous

    Thanks Roopa :) glad you liked them .Also thanks for visiting my blog :)

  • just for fun // May 17, 2007 at 10:41 am

    Hi Archana, never had any of these, looks so sweeeeeeeeeeettt :) Nice entry.

    Thanks Jas. The sweets are really sweeeeeeeeeeeeett :)

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