Instant Microwave Peda / Pera (Indian Sweet )

Take a microwave proof deep bowl, pour condensed milk in it and add milk powder

Mix well with hand whisker or a fork, make sure they are well combined without forming any lumps

Put the bowl in the microwave and microwave on high power for 1 minute

Remove from microwave and give a quick stir

Add cardamom powder, saffron and kewra essence in the mixture and mix well

Place this back in the microwave and microwave for another one minute on high power

Now take it out of the microwave and give a stir, if you see it still has some moisture or looks little liquid just microwave for another 30 seconds or 1 minute (but you have to check every 30 seconds as cooking timings vary microwave to microwave

How would you know that your Peda mixture is ready, When your mixture is cooked, you will notice that its become something like crumbled Khoa/Mawa

Let the mixture be cool, grease your hands with some ghee

Divide the mixture equally into small lemon sized balls

Then flatten each ball gently pressing by your hands to give a shape of peda

Make a small hole in the center by pressing your little finger

You make some design using fork but this is optional

Tastes best after few hours of making it

You can store in an airtight box in the refrigerator for 4 -5 days