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Chocolate Peda Recipe

Rich, creamy, chocolatey peda with a soft, melt-in-mouth texture. A perfect sweet dish for festivals or any special occasion!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 -14 pedas
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk powder/dairy whitener
  • ½ cup whole full-fat milk
  • 1 tablespoon ghee/clarified butter
  • ¼ cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

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  1. Heat a non-stick pan or heavy bottom pan in low flame. Add milk and ghee followed by sugar and milk powder while stirring continuously to get a smooth mixture.
  2. Keep stirring until the mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the pan.
  3. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon ghee and cocoa powder. Make sure to sieve the cocoa powder before adding it. Then mix well until the mixture leaves the pan and becomes a mass. Do not overcook or else the pedas become chewy.
  4. Transfer the mixture onto a dish. Allow the mixture to cool down slightly or until you can handle it easily, grease your hands with ghee and scoop a portion and shape into smooth balls.
  5. Flatten the ball a bit with your palm and make a design on top if you like and top it with your choice of dry fruits or seeds. I have white melon seeds in this.
  6. Delicious chocolate peda is ready to serve.

Notes

  • While cooking, make sure to stir continuously, as the milk mixture tends to stick to the pan and burn.
  • Overcooking the mixture will make the peda chewy.
  • Always sieve the cocoa powder before adding. Sifting breaks up the lumps.
  • Start shaping the peda, when the mixture is still warm, or else it would be difficult to give shape.