Gulkand Peda Recipe

• 1/2 kg Soft khoya
• 2 Cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder
• 1 tsp Semi crushed cardamom seeds
• 1 tsp Slivered pista
• 2 tbsp Gulkand (a mixture with rose extract)
• 6-8 Almonds, slivered

• Place a heavy pan on low flame and put gulkand into it.
• Stir gently and make soft lump.
• Take off from the flame and leave it aside to cool.
• Grate khoya with a steel grater.
• Add powdered sugar and mix it well.
• Put the mixture in a large & non-sticky pan and heat it on high flame for few minutes.
• Now heat it on low flame, stirring continuously.
• Remove from the fire when it turns thick.
• Add cardamom powder and mix well.
• Allow to cool the mixture and keep turning occasionally.
• Take a small portion of this mixture on your palm and flatten it.
• Place a very small amount of gulkand mixture in the center.
• Now roll gently so that gulkand gets covered by the mixture and press the roll slightly like a biscuit.
• Repeat the procedure to make more rolls.
• Decorate the rolls with slivered pista, almonds and cardamom seeds.
• Let the rolls cool.
• Gulkand Peda is ready to serve.