Mathura ka Peda: How to make Lord Krishna's favourite sweet
Updated: Feb 25, 2022 | 10:09 IST
Mathura ka Peda recipe with steps: How to make Mathura ka Peda: Certain delicacies are popular not only for their taste but also for the legends surrounding them. Mathura is the birthplace of Lord Krishna and hence Mathura ka Peda has religious, cultural and culinary ties to the diety. Legend has it that the sweet was accidentally discovered by Yashodha, Krishna's mother, who left the milk on the fire for too long. The milk evaporated, leaving a solid, caramelised mass behind, which she mixed with some sugar to serve baby Krishna. He loved the sweet and the rest is history. Mathura ka peda is a classic North Indian sweet made with milk solids, scorched to get the peculiar brown colour. The milkiness of the mava and the smokey flavour gives the sweet its distinct taste. Made on the day of Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, pedas are offerings to the deity. Easy to make and even easier to devour, these pedas are all you might need when looking for something sweet. Try this simple recipe for Mathura ka Peda today.
Ingredients
ghee
As required
khoya
200 grams
powdered sugar
50 grams
water
2 tablespoon
Preparation
Step 1
In a heavy bottom pan, add the mava over a low flame. Roast until it becomes greasy. Add two teaspoons of ghee to it.
Step 2
Keep roasting the mava on low flame. Keep stirring constantly until it acquires the peculiar brown colour of the peda. The texture should be somewhat granulated. Put off the flame. Keep it aside in a bowl.
Step 3
Add the powdered sugar, crushed cardamom and water. Mix everything well and roll out the peda of desired size and shape. Flatten out a little using your palm, and the peda is ready to be served.
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