Peda Dough

• Mash the Paneer with the palm of a hand or blend in a blender until smooth and creamy.
• In a heavy bottom pan, over a medium flame add 1 teaspoon of ghee.
• Add mashed paneer and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add Milk Powder and condensed milk, mix them well and cook over medium flame while stirring constantly.
• Now, Add condensed milk, mix them well and cook over medium flame while stirring constantly. Finally, add cardamom powder and mix thoroughly.
• Cook the mixture on medium heat, by stirring continuously until the mixture starts leaving the sides of the frying pan and becomes like dough.
• This should take about 8 minutes (depending on the type of pan, amount of heat and quantity of the mixture).
• Remove from heat and mix it well. Transfer the Paneer to a Plate and let it cool off until the paneer becomes just lukewarm. Allow it to cool for 3 –4 minutes. Now the mixture is ready to make a pedas out of it.
• Peda balls
• Once you are able to handle the mixture, grease your palm with a little ghee and knead it like a dough 2-3 times to make it smooth.
• Now the mixture is ready to make a Peda out of it. Divide the dough into equal portions and roll them into balls.
• Take a small amount of mixture in your palm, shape it into desired-sized round balls, and press at centre serve.
• Finally, garnish with pista slivers.
• Our, malai Peda is ready to serve.