I feel like I have not been on here since forever. After surviving the bitter onslaught of midterms, I can now breathe the crisp and cool air while working out ways to get some “free” time to perhaps do nothing. An idyllic day or weekend to do nothing would be perfect, unfortunately it never works out like that.
Since, pumpkins have been abound and in plenty, a pumpkin flavored peda sounded worth the effort. Pedas are Indian milk desserts that resemble truffles in shape and have a delightful but comforting sweet milk taste. To make a basic milk peda, you need to make a thick syrup of milk and sugar and cook it till it all the liquid is dried up. Condensed milk would save me a huge chunk of time in preparing this dessert, so I thought about skipping regular milk in favor of the condensed version. Ground almonds helped to give the pedas a nice firm texture after I added in the pumpkin puree. The drier the mixture when cooked, the faster and more solid your peda will turn out. It took me about 40 minutes of total stove time to get them right. The best part, if it is too wet to mold after you cool it down, you can reheat and evaporate some more of the liquid.I always think it is a wonderful way to make your own traditions.This pumpkin peda was one such example where I could add my own little flavor to a very popular Indian staple at the dessert table. Happy Diwali everyone…
ingredients
2. Add the saffron and the cardamom powder and cook for about 15 minutes till the mixture starts to thicken and begins to leave the sides of the pan.
3. Now, fold in the butter and cook for a further 15 minutes till the mixture is almost dry. Pour the mixture out onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let it cool. Once cooled, using your hands roll the mixture out into even sized balls about 1 inch in diameter. Let them rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes and then store in the refrigerator. Serve cool.
22 Responses
Ooh, I made pedas yesterday for Diwali, and wish I would've thought of pumpkin! Great twist. Next time. Btw, I also use condensed milk – it's easier, plus I get to lick the bottom of the can!
That is hilarious, I ended up licking the can too. It is the additional happy ending to using a can of condensed milk!
Wow, these looks amazing. I have 1/2 can pumpkin I need to use up, and I think this recipe is the winner! Thanks for a great recipe.
What a lovely recipe. It seems so simple. A perfect way to use pumpking for a festive Fall dish.
WOW! You had me at "condensed milk"! 🙂 What a fantastic recipe. I've never seen anything like it so I'm definitely going to have to make it! Lovely website!
Happy Diwali! These do look delicious, hard to believe that they are so easy to make. I have never had these but the condensed milk and pumpkin ingredients definitely sound great together. Thanks for sharing and I hope you get to visit your family and friends soon.
These look so delicious! I've actually never cooked with condensed milk before (shameful, yes) but I am bookmarking this recipe to hopefully make in the next few days.
Beautiful photography, by the way!
Happy Diwali! The ingredients in these sound wonderful and I'm sure these are really tasty. They look great. Something I'd enjoy, I'm sure.
-Gina-
Happy Diwali! Those are all ingredients I actually happen to have on hand at the moment (for a change). Those sound like a great use for them. Thanks so much for posting! Hope midterms weren't too bad! (Something I don't miss from my former life)
Happy Diwali. The photos look amazing. Pumpkin Pedas sound so good. Love the print on the table.
I am linking this post to my friend Devaki! She will love these beautiful little treats!
Lovely recipe. Happy Diwali. I think I'll be adopting this dish for Halloween.
These sound so tasty…. I have never had a Peda but I could see myself eating to many of them lol.
Wow! I've never seen anything like this before. But, condensed milk and pumpkin together can NOT be bad. I love tasty, simple, little bites like this. Thanks for sharing!
It's so delightful to find a pumpkin recipe that is so unusual – for us – and we so look forward to popping these little gems in or mouths, they look so delicious. Nice photography, too.
peda combination looks delicious
So many pumpkin recipes–so little time.
Fantastic recipe!!! Love your pictures.
Thank you everyone for the great feedback and encouraging comments. I'm still learning how to photograph food and find it quite the exciting challenge.
Oh wow! This looks amazing! I especially love the addition of the wine sauce! It is beautiful!
I've never tried pumpkin in peda before – but this looks and sounds delicious! Happy Diwali!
Can i substitute condensed milk to make it vegan? Will coconut milk/ cream work? Thank you