Microwave Kesar Badam Peda /Quick Microwave Kesar Badam Peda /3 Minutes Microwave Almond Pedha Recipe

Kesar Badam Peda

Makes: 10 Pedas
Ingredients
Almonds/Badam - 1/3 cup
Saffron - 2 generous pinches
Sugar - 3 tbsp
Warm milk - 4 tbsp
Milk powder - 1/2 cup
( I used nonfat instant dry milk powder)
Ghee - 1 tsp

Kesar Badam Peda

Method
Soak saffron in warm milk,keep it aside.
Soak almonds in hot water for 20 minutes.Peel the skin from the almonds.
In a mixi jar powder sugar & almonds,slowly add the saffron milk & grind to a smooth paste.
Take a wide microwave safe bowl transfer the almond paste into it.
Now add the milk powder & mix it well.
Keep it inside the microwave & heat on high for a minute.Remove mix it well & microwave for one more minute.Remove add 1 tsp of ghee,mix & microwave for one more minute.
The mixture will look like a non sticky dough.Cool the mixture,grease your palm with ghee,
roll it out into small balls & slightly flatten them.
Decorate with chopped nuts or saffron strings & serve.

Note:
a) Each microwave power is different so check for every minute.
b) Milk powder has a very thick granular texture,so grind it to a fine powder before use.
c) Adding cardamom powder is optional.
d) If you have a sweet tooth then add 1tsp extra sugar,the above measurement was perfect for our family.

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