Microwave Mawa Peda with double cream are the ultimate quick Indian sweet. When time is short but you are still craving authentic tasting mawa peda, look no further than this easy recipe that uses only 3 main ingredients!
INSTANT MAWA PEDA MICROWAVE METHOD
This Instant Mawa Peda recipe uses mawa, sugar and double cream to make the smoothest peda that are not sticky.
Peda are traditionally made on the stovetop by boiling milk for hours. We have eliminated the need for that by adding mawa and heating the mixture in the microwave.
This mawa peda are:
✔️super easy and fool-proof version of mawa peda
✔️a great last-minute dessert and travel friendly
✔️ egg-free and gluten-free
✔️easy to make in the microwave or stovetop
Flavour of Mawa Peda
Peda can be flavoured in many different ways.
Mawa is creamy, delicate in flavour yet adds a richness. It has a nuttiness from the milk solids. Mawa is also a great carrier of other flavours and enhances them, such as adding saffron, cardamom or pistachio.
These Instant Kesar Peda in Microwave are just phenomenal. Mum has been making since she learnt to make from my late aunt almost 3 decades ago.
They became such a sensation in our house that we can all make them without even a glance at the recipe!
The flavour of mawa peda is unique because it doesn’t require many flavours. The creaminess of the mawa is so delicious.
I deliberated with adding flavour to these pedas but decided against it! Why not enjoy the original taste!
What is Mawa?
Mawa or khoya as it is also known, is used primarily as an ingredient in Indian sweets and savoury dishes.
Mawa is essentially milk solids, and is used widely in North Indian cuisine.
Mawa helps to achieve that moreish “danedar” texture which is essential to certain recipes.
We love using Mawa in our kitchen. My Grandma’s family was originally from Rajasthan in India. They would use a lot of mawa in their cooking. My Mum followed the same habit so we use it often.
Some sweets using mawa include:
We make our mawa at home for all of our recipes. Use our Homemade Mawa recipe
Peda or Penda
You may have heard that these sweets are called Peda or Penda. The difference is due to the different languages in India. In Gujarat, we call them penda (પેંડા)
In South India, they are known as Pedha.
When to serve Mawa Peda
Peda are synonymous with gifting and are often gifted during a celebration.
Peda can be eaten anytime throughout the day! The equivalent to Western confectionery.
Sometimes when they are laying on the table, I will cheekily eat one with my tea or coffee in the morning!
They would go wonderfully served at an Indian afternoon tea.
And of course, peda will always be a part of Indian festivals such as rakhi, holi and Diwali.
Ingredients for Microwave Peda
You will need only a few simple and easy to find ingredients
Mawa or Khoya – mawa is essential for making mawa peda. It can be homemade or shop-bought, outside India you can find Mawa or Khoya in any Asian groceries or major British Supermarkets in the chilled or frozen aisle.
Double cream – we use double cream which is 48% fat. It adds richness to the peda.
Sugar – white granulated sugar works best.
Ghee – use a little desi ghee to ensure the peda are not sticky. Greasing your hands with ghee before shaping the peda also helps.
Stovetop Instant Mawa Peda
How to make homemade easy microwave peda
Follow these steps and tips for the perfect Peda.
You will need a microwavable bowl. Use a large bowl so you can easily stir the ingredients and prevent spillage as the mixture heats in the microwave.
1. In a bowl mix mawa, sugar and cream.
2. Place it in the microwave, cook the mixture on HIGH for 4 minutes. Check the mixture every minute and stir it.
3. Add cardamom powder if using, then again cook for another 3 minutes.
4. Let it cool slightly.
5. Remove the mixture into the plate whilst warm and knead until grain-free. (you may add little ghee)
6. Make peda and garnish.
Tips
Before you start making peda, check if mawa is fresh or not, if unusual smell or colour do not use it.
If using frozen mawa, make sure you defrost fully before using it.
To ensure your peda are not sticky, add small spoon ghee or unsalted butter to the warm mixture.
Do not cook peda mixture for too long and don’t let it cool completely before shaping them.
Whilst cooking in microwave keep checking and stirring the mixture every one minute.
If storing them in the refrigerator, keep away from the strong odour food such as curries, meat or poultry.
Storage
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MICROWAVE MAWA PEDA
Ingredients
- 1 cup khoya or Mawa milk solids
- ¼ cup regular sugar plus 3 tablespoon
- ¼ cup double cream
- ½ tsp. cardamom powder
- 1 tsp. ghee
- 2 tbsp. pistachio slivers
- 2 tbsp. dry rose petals
- Edible silver foil - Chandi Varq
Instructions
- Take mawa, sugar and saffron cream in M/W proof bowl and microwave HIGH for 4 minutes. Keep mixing in between.
- Remove the bowl and mix well, once again microwave for 3 minutes and keep mixing in between.
- Mawa mixture will get thicker, now add cardamom powder and mix well.
- Let it cool a little, apply little ghee on your palm and knead the mixture while is slightly warm.
- Make round peda or your desired shape and apply edible foil, garnish with rose petals and pistachio slivers.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is an approximation calculated by an online calculator/plugin. Please consult a professional dietitian for nutritional advice.
Archana
Monday 15th of March 2021
Wow such lovely and delicious pedas. Love them they are simple and yet delicious. Bookmarking it.
mildly indian
Sunday 14th of March 2021
such a brilliant recipe. no wonder i found mine dry, never added any cream to it. Will try this easy microwave method.
Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen
Saturday 13th of March 2021
Those pedas look brilliant !Love how simple and easy the ingredients list is and with microwave it gets ready in minutes. And the photos are my god so brilliant, makes me want to grab a peda from the screen!!! Gorgeous post!
Poonam Bachhav
Saturday 13th of March 2021
With a simple to follow recipe, the mava peda look absolutely irresistible ! Love the flower design on the peda. So beautiful !
Pavani
Saturday 13th of March 2021
Those mawa peda look just stunning. Microwave makes it so quick and easy to make these. Thank you for sharing this recipe.