RECIPE   amrit peda        Course Other  Cuisine Indian  Dish Type Vegetarian  Occasion Everyday Category Mithai Method -- Time 30 min Calories 100 Serves 4 Add To Favorites Post Comments Email Recipe To A Friend Print This Recipe    Ingredients : 1 cup grated khoya (mava) 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/4 tsp. cardamom (elaichi) powder 1/4 cup pistachios, blanched, peeled & chopped A few saffron strands 2 to 3 slivered pistachios, for garnishing    How to Prepare : Combine the khoya and powdered sugar in a heavy bottomed pan and cook on a slow flame, while stirring continuously till the sugar has dissolved and the moisture has evaporated (approximately 5 to 10 minutes). Remove from the fire, add the cardamom powder and mix well. Allow it to cool completely. Divide the mixture into two portions, 2/3 and 1/3. In the 1/3 mixture, add the pistachios and mix well. In the 2/3 mixture, add the saffron strands and mix well. Divide the pistachios mixture into 8 equal portions. Shape into even sized rounds. Divide the saffron mixture into 8 equal portions and shape into even sized rounds. Stuff each saffron round with the pistachio round and seal the edges completely. Make designs on the peda using a toothpick. Garnish with slivered pistachios.   Rate This Recipe (1) 12345678910  Added on  29, Jun 2008