Doodh Peda (Milk Fudge)

INGREDIENTS:
Milk Powder: 1 cup
Condensed milk: 1 can  (300 ml)
Butter: 3-4 tbsps
Cardamom: 4 (peel and crush the seeds in a mortal and pestle)
Nuts: Almonds OR Pistachios OR Cashew nuts OR Raisins (for garnishing)
Pistachios - 1 tbsps
Cashewnuts - 2 tbsps


HOW TO MAKE:

1)   Dry grind the pistachios & cashewnuts till they resemble a powder.

2)   Melt the butter in a heavy bottomed vessel. Add the milk powder & condensed milk and cook on low flame till mixed well.

3)   Add the pistachio-cashwenut powder, crushed cardomom and cook till the mixture is dry and starts leaving the sides of the vessel. It should resemble a thick paste.

4) Turn off heat and allow to cool till you can handle the mixture with your hand.

5)  Lightly grease your fingers and palm, shape the milk powder mixture into small balls and flatten them slightly.

6)  You can decorate the doodh pedas with any nuts of your choice.

7)  Store the pedas in an air tight container and place in the fridge. Remove the pedas from the fridge an hour before serving.

RATING NOTES:

              DIFFICULTY LEVEL    :   EASY

              RATING  POINTS         :    9/10**

**  While making the milk fudge, you should continously keep stirring to avoid them browning at the bottom of the vessel.

** For a pure milk fudge, you need not add the powdered nuts. It can be made only with the milk powder & condensed milk & butter.

** If you want it sweeter, you can add 2-3 tablespoons of sugar while cooking.