What You Need to Know
Peda, pedha or pera is an Indian sweet that originated in the city of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. Traditionally prepared as thick, semi-soft round balls, its main ingredients are khoa, sugar and traditional flavourings including cardamom seeds. It is brown in colour. Variant spellings and names for the dessert include pedha, penda and pera and it is found in several varities in north India.
Steps
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Doodh Peda (Uttar Pradesh): Base for milk-solid based sweets
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Kesar Peda (Gujarat): Saffron-infused festive variation
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Chocolate Peda (Modern fusion): Contemporary adaptation with cocoa