Paan Khand

Method

• step 1

  I. To prepare the main peda base:

• step 2

  âÃÂàCrumble the cottage cheese (paneer) cubes, and keep it aside.

• step 3

  âÃÂàIn a non-stick pan, add quarter spoon of Ghee (optional) and add the crumbled paneer.

• step 4

  âÃÂàSaute until the crumbled paneer turns a little moist.

• step 5

  âÃÂàAt that point, add the sugarless condensed milk (250 Ml) to it and keep stirring until it merges well with paneer to form a thick consistency.

• step 6

  âÃÂàAdd a dash of salt in the mixture while stirring.

• step 7

  âÃÂàIn case if it doesnâÃÂÃÂt a âÃÂÃÂthickâÃÂàbase , add milk powder little by little (not the whole at once) until it forms thick.

• step 8

  âÃÂàYou may also add cocunut powder (gives nice flavor).

• step 9

  âÃÂàAdd sugar free at the end (as required) along with few drops of Rose essence.

• step 10

  âÃÂàYou may add sugar less, fat free kova (optional).

• step 11

  âÃÂàTransfer that paste to a plate and let it cool.

• step 12

  âÃÂàSeparate one-fourth of this base, flatten it to let it cool faster.

• step 13

  II. To prepare the paan flavored stuffing:

• step 14

  âÃÂàIn the same non-stick pan, add 3-4 table spoons of grated beetroot and saute it with one quarter spoon of Ghee.

• step 15

  âÃÂàWhen it is semi-cooked, add the separated base with beetroot and saute until it turns red.

• step 16

  âÃÂàAdd a few drops of betel leavesâÃÂàjuice (or paan extract preferably). Saute until it forms a firm base.

• step 17

  âÃÂàYou may add sugar free in case you sweeten it more.

• step 18

  III. Final touch:

• step 19

  âÃÂàMake small balls of the red base and the white base (smaller red and larger white)

• step 20

  âÃÂàForm a cuplet structure with the white peda balls.

• step 21

  âÃÂàTry to stuff the paan flavored balls into the peda white balls and cover the white peda as one in a stuffed paratha.

• step 22

  âÃÂàRoll them once well on your palm to give a neat finishing.

• step 23

  âÃÂàGarnish them with sweet fennels, saffron, dry fruits (whatever you may want to)

• step 24

  âÃÂàTry to garnish them with things used in a sweet paan.

• step 25

  âÃÂàRoll the garnished peda on dry desiccated coconut.