- 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.