Microwave Milk Peda (fudge) or 'doodh peda' is a popular sweet for any celebration in India. Looking for a quick, easy, and delicious treat? With just a few ingredients and under five minutes in the microwave, you can enjoy a homemade snack and fudge that tastes even better than store-bought!
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The main ingredients of the peda are a can of sweetened condensed milk and milk powder. Many Indian sweets use Milk(mawa) powder or khoya like Mawa gujiya, instant pot gajar ka halwa, and ricotta cheese peda. You can also optionally add saffron and cardamom powder if you like. Decorate with chopped nuts and you are all set to share and enjoy this treat.
Why you will love this?
- It takes only 5 minutes to make the peda once you have all the ingredients assembled, and the remaining time goes into shaping the pedas. Some other quick desserts and sweets to make easy no-bake eggless tiramisu and easy coconut burfi.
- You only need a few ingredients to make such a delicious sweet.
- This is a great item to take to potlucks and get-togethers, easy to make and loved by all.
Ingredients needed
- Sweetened Condensed milk - This is the main ingredient.
- Milk powder or Mawa powder is easily available in Indian Groceries.
- Saffron soaked in milk and Powdered Cardamom to enhance flavors.
- Ghee or clarified butter.
- Nuts - Pistachios, almonds, or cashews powdered for decoration.
How do you make microwave milk peda(Fudge)?
Microwave the contents
Firstly, the condensed milk and milk powder are mixed well with ghee and heated in the microwave. After the first minute, it will loosen up a bit, After the second minute, depending on the power of your microwave,e always check in 30-second intervals and stir well with a spatula so that it does not burn and cooks evenly.
Shape the pedas
After exactly three minutes, you will see that it forms a dense paste and has lost a lot of moisture. The test to see if it's ready is to drop a little onto a plate and see if you can roll it to form a ball. If it easily does it, then you are done. Transfer to a plate to cool and then roll into peda shapes. Garnish with powdered nuts.
- Step 1: Mix the condensed milk and milk powder with some melted ghee in a bowl.
- Step 2: Microwave for one minute. Stir well and microwave again for another minute.
- Step 3: Keep a close watch, and when the content rises, it is time to add saffron-induced milk and cardamom powder.
- Step 4: Stir well and microwave for another minute. This time, check every 20 to 30 seconds until you reach a minute,e and when it all comes together like a dough. Make sure not to burn it.
- Step 5: Transfer the dough to a flat plate and cool it.
- Step 6: After it cools a bit, apply some ghee on your palms and roll it in between your palms to form a small ball shape and flatten it in the center.
- Step 7: Line it on a plate with parchment paper and transfer it to an air-tight container.
- Step 8: You can also add a few crushed pistachios in the center.
If you love this peda, you will love Ricotta Cheese Peda, rava and coconut ladoo, and Kaju Katli, which are also popular sweets made during festivals.
Useful Tips
- The tricky part is knowing the right consistency when the peda dough is done cooking and ready to be shaped when cooking in the microwave.
- Using more condensed milk can make the dough sticky, and using more milk powder can make it a bit dry and with cracks when rolling into the desired shape.
- The tell-tale sign that the dough is ready to be shaped into peda is when a drop of dough can be easily rolled into a small ball without sticking.
- Cool the dough on a flat plate and take a small scoop from the edges and start rolling it into balls when you can start handling the heat. Apply some ghee in your inner palm so that the dough does not stick to your hands.
- When microwaving, after the second minute, remember to always check in 30-second intervals and stir well with a spatula so that it cooks evenly and does not burn.
Recipe FAQs
This is probably due to using too much-condensed milk compared to milk powder. Ensure to follow the recipe's recommended ratio for the best results.
Using too much milk powder and not enough condensed milk can cause the pedas to turn dry and crumbly. Overheating can also make the mixture harden too quickly, preventing it from holding its shape.
Milk peda can stay fresh for a day at room temperature and for about 5 days in a refrigerator in an air tight container.
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Milk Peda (Fudge)
Ingredients
- ½ can sweetened condensed milk 7 oz
- 1 cup milk powder milk mawa powder
- 4 -5 cardamoms powdered
- 2 tbsp nuts powdered (oistachios, almonds or cashews)
- few strands saffron soaked in 2 tbsp milk
- 3 - 4 tsp ghee or clarified butter
Instructions
- Get all the ingredients to make the peda ready.
- In a microwave safe bowl , heat ghee for about 40 seconds until it melts fully.
- Add the condensed milk and milk powder to it and mix well with a spatula.
- Microwave for 1 minute .
- Take the bowl out and stir well .Microwave for another minute .
- If it rises in between take it out and add the cardamom powder and saffron induced milk.
- Take the bowl out and stir well. Microwave in addition of 20 to 30 seconds until you reach a minute until it all comes together.Make sure not to burn it .
- Spread onto a plate to cool .
- Apply some ghee on your palms and roll into small rounds and make a dent and decorate with crushed nuts.
- Milk pedas are ready to be served
Notes
- The tricky part is knowing the right consistency when the peda dough is done cooking and ready to be shaped when cooking in the microwave.
- Using more condensed milk can make the dough sticky, and using more milk powder can make it a bit dry and with cracks when rolling into the desired shape.
- The tell-tale sign that the dough is ready to be shaped into peda is when a drop of dough can be easily rolled into a small ball without sticking.
- Cool the dough on a flat plate and take a small scoop from the edges and start rolling it into balls when you can start handling the heat. Apply some ghee in your inner palm so that the dough does not stick to your hands.
- When microwaving, after the second minute, remember to always check in 30-second intervals and stir well with a spatula so that it cooks evenly and does not burn.
Hope you had a fabulous Diwali celebration Nisha!
Yes we had a great celebration with family and friends . Thank you !
WOW! This looks mouthwatering
Thank you so much!
Ah! Super cute and yummy milk pedas 😋
Happy Diwali to you and your family Nisha !
Thank you so much Smitha and wish you the same, hope you had a great Diwali as well !
Sounds so easy & looks yummy! Happy Diwali to you & your family!
Thank you so much Megala , yes very easy and delicious .Hope you had a great celebration as well!
This wasn't what I'd expected when seeing 'fudge' but it sounds delicious! Looks very yummy too, and just the right size for a small desert or for a sharing plate. xx
It is delicious Caz and yes a very right size for me indeed!