Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Microwave Milk Peda

Well, I guess I am just disappearing too often from blogging world. I don't know the real reason behind it. But there is something called 'external factors', which , for me (and I am sure for all other bloggers), simple things like a proper table to sit and type , the tidiness in the room, and light, affects my mood to blog and hence, if this maybe considered an excuse, well, so be it, because, now with a brand new computer table which has lots of space to arrange files and other paperwork and a high end memory (thanks to V) upgraded computer, I am all set to blog again. Last weekend me and V assembled our computer table, took an hour. I love it when we both work together to assemble things like this, its always lots of fun :) . We almost ended up fixing the wrong wooden plank on one side of the table, then had to unscrew the whole thing and start over :D. I like the way the system works here, especially the do-it-yourself projects. It always helps to learn new things. And especially after buying a house, these projects are very handy.


Well, coming to the sweet , I made this on our 4th wedding anniversary on July 3rd. It was a quick fix , but the taste was too good. I always bake cakes on our wedding anniversary, but this time I had to settle for this sweet as our oven has quit its job :(. It smokes all the time when we switch it on . Hence I am on an adventure, I must say, to try making some satisfying sweets/snacks using my other working appliances :) You will be surprised to know some of the things I tried.

I found the recipe for Microwave Milk Peda in Sify. There are other blogs too out there which have made these sweets, and I liked each one of them. This sweet is a favorite of V. And I was happy to make it on our special day.


Ingredients:

1 can condensed milk
3 cups milk powder
1 stick butter (8 tablespoons)
Cardamom powder - a pinch

Method:

  • Melt butter in a microwave safe plate
  • Add all the rest of the ingredients and stir well
  • Microwave for 2 minutes. Remove, and stir
  • Repeat the above step for every 2 minutes until it turns from yellow to light brown
  • It takes approximately 6 minutes for making pedas this way
  • Make balls out of the pedas and shape as desired


Hey I have one good news to share with you. I was lucky to be the 'The Foodie Blogroll - Stir, Laugh, Repeat Cookbook Cookbook Giveaway : Winner for June, 26 2009' . I got the Stir, Laugh , Repeat cookbook written by Martha Cleves (shown in the picture above). It has a lot of recipes which is written in a simple, and fun to way. I loved all the little anecdotes which she has shared under each recipe. There are also some interesting tips which can be used to make life easier. Being the first time I won any lucky draw contest, I was so happy, that I felt a bit emotional when I got this book by mail, signed by the Author herself :) Thank you Martha, and Thank you Queen of Foodie Blogroll for hosting such an event !

14 comments:

Shaista Tabrez said...

Dera Roopa,
MW peda looks tempting, will definitely try ur recipe...
belated anniversary wishes to u and ur husband...
I am a relatively new blogger and a silent admirer of ur blog..
I blog at http://mixcalculations.blogspot.com/

Indian Khana said...

Peda looks delicious and simple....Congrats on your winning and ya belated wishes to you both :)

Seena said...

Belated wishes Roopa! puthiya veedu okke adipoliyalle.. :) love pedas much..:)

Anonymous said...

Hey Roopa,hello..am first time here..so,how are you doing ? Happy belated anniversary wishes...
pedas look devine..and lots of memories associated with those white beauties..
great blog...dont disappear..am following you..haha..hugs

Hari Chandana P said...

WOW!!.. looks soo delicious and tempting.. lovely clicks... first time here.. you have a very nice blog!!

Anitha Murali said...

Hiee Roopa, congrats dear! these pedas look so delicious, surely will try this weekend! By the way wanted your permission to post ur beetroot raita recipe.. Can I?

Unknown said...

Thank you so much for all your wishes friends !

Shaista, glad to see u here :)
Ann, now I know that you follow my blog, no way I am gonna stop blogging ;) , thanks for the wishes and yes ofcourse Pedas are a nostalgic sweet, if i can call them that way.
Priti,Seena ,Hari Chandana: Thanks a lot for the nice comments
Anitha: Thanks for trying the Beetroot Raita recipe, hope you get good Pedas too :)

Tina said...

Entammoooooo ithente oru valiya balaheenatha anu.....peda looks delicious and perfect.........

Nivedita Thadani said...

HI Roopa
First time here. You have great collection of recipes.
Following you.
Visit my blog, when you are free.

Suhaina said...

Peda looks so yummy. I love them any time of the day. Lovely!!
Congrads dear for getting the recipe book.Lucky girl...God bless.

Unknown said...

Tina, enteyum :)
Nivedita, thank u dear, will do :)
Suhaina , thank u so much ! i too love pedas any time :)

Kareena Singhania said...

3 cups milk powder?? You mean full fat milk powder or non-fat milk powder??? I think it's full cream milk powder (full fat milk)?? Right??

And, what is the refrigerator shelf life?? For how many days can we store the peda in refrigerator??

Can we use the same peda recipe to make burfi in the similar way??

Kareena Singhania said...

3 cups milk powder?? You mean full fat milk powder or non-fat milk powder??? I think it's full cream milk powder (full fat milk)?? Right??

And, what is the refrigerator shelf life?? For how many days can we store the peda in refrigerator??

Can we use the same peda recipe to make burfi in the similar way??

Unknown said...

Kareena,
The milk powder I used here is non-fat milk powder, but full fat milk powder can be used too. The refrigerator shelf life is the same as for any dairy product, maybe week or two. I have not tried making burfi with the same, though the idea seems nice :) if u do try, let me know too :)

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