Name: Orange Coconut Peda recipe by JYOTI BHAGAT PARASIYA at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 cup Dessicated coconut; 3/4 cup Milk; 1/2 cup Fresh cream (alternatively use khoya or mawa); 1 cup less 2 tablespoon sugar; Pinch cardamom powder; 4 to 5 drops Orange emulsion; 1 tablespoon Orange crush for decorations

ABOUT Orange Coconut Peda RECIPE

Peda are usually made using khoya or mawa but here we have used fresh cream.

Ingredients Serving: 10

1 cup Dessicated coconut
3/4 cup Milk
1/2 cup Fresh cream (alternatively use khoya or mawa)
1 cup less 2 tablespoon sugar
Pinch cardamom powder
4 to 5 drops Orange emulsion
1 tablespoon Orange crush for decorations

Instructions

In a pan without turning the flame add dessicated coconut, milk, fresh cream and mix well.
Switch on flame on low to medium and cook for 4 to 5 minutes till milk and cream dries up. Stir continuously to avoid burning or sticking.
Once the mixture thickens add sugar and mix well.
Stirring constantly cook for 4 to 5 minutes on medium flame.
Once the mixture is cooked it will thicken up and leave the sides of the pan turning in to a ball.
Cook for 1 to 2 minutes and then switch off the flame.
Add cardamom powder and orange emulsion and mix well.
Transfer the mixture to a bowl and allow it to cool down, put it in a refrigerator for 1 hour.
Make small balls giving shape of pedas and put it in plate.
Decorate with orange crush.

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