What is Rajkot Na Peda? રાજકોટ ના પેડા
These gorgeous looking and melt in your mouth Rajkot Na Peda are only prepared with 3 ingredients – milk, milk powder and sugar. Ideal for any happy occasion or festive season.
This easy version of Rajkot na Peda is prepared with milk powder, for a quick and easy treat.
These are melt in your mouth, not sickly sweet and have a moreish taste.
Indian Milky Fudge Peda
Peda or Penda (how we Gujarati say ) is a most loved and admired Indian sweet that you can find in India and with Indians all over the world.
Indian milky fudge is known as Penda in Gujarat, in North Indian known as Pede or Pera and Pedha in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
A box full of Peda contains not only just the sweet but it’s a box of emotions, happiness and success.
Peda is the all-time favourite sweet or Indian Mithai to share your happiness or good news with others.
A baby boy born in your family, bought a car or got promotions at work, people are going to ask you ‘ To Pachi Peda Kyare Khavro cho’? meaning when are you going to feed us Peda?
My mum tasted these Rajkot Na Peda, after my parent’s wedding. They visited Rajkot to meet some relatives and when they left their house she was given a gift and a box full of Rajkot Na Peda.
Rajkot Na Peda, mainly made with milk, can be flavoured with cardamom and saffron, but authentic Rajkot Na Peda are kept plain and white.
Ingredients
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Rajkot Na Peda
Ingredients
- 3 cup full-fat milk powder approximately 375g
- 1 cup sugar 200g
- ½ cup whole milk 125ml
Garnishing
- 1 tablespoon pistachio slivers
- Few strands of saffron
- Dried rose petals
Instructions
- Dry roast the milk powder on a very low heat in a heavy bottomed pan until aromatic. It will only take 1 minute. Do not allow the colour to change, we want to keep the peda white.
- Into the pan, add in sugar and milk.
- Beat with a balloon whisk and make a smooth mixture.
- Turn on the heat, and start cooking the mixture.
- Keep stirring constantly, and keep the heat on a low to medium.
- After around 10-15 minutes the mixture will start thickening and leaves the edges of the pan and becomes one mass.
- Remove the mixture on to another plate and leave the mixture to cool completely.
- Rub some ghee on your palm and knead the peda mixture on the clean worktop.
- Make a big round ball, and roll out with a rolling pin, keep 1/2″.
- Cut into round shape with a cookie cutter.
- OR divide the peda mixture into equal size of balls and flatten them slightly and make peda.
- Garnish it with pistachio slivers, saffron threads and dried rose petals.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Rajkot Na Peda
Ingredients
- 3 cup full-fat milk powder approximately 375g
- 1 cup sugar 200g
- ½ cup whole milk 125ml
Garnishing
- 1 tablespoon pistachio slivers
- Few strands of saffron
- Dried rose petals
Instructions
- Dry roast the milk powder on a very low heat in a heavy bottomed pan until aromatic. It will only take 1 minute. Do not allow the colour to change, we want to keep the peda white.
- Into the pan, add in sugar and milk.
- Beat with a balloon whisk and make a smooth mixture.
- Turn on the heat, and start cooking the mixture.
- Keep stirring constantly, and keep the heat on a low to medium.
- After around 10-15 minutes the mixture will start thickening and leaves the edges of the pan and becomes one mass.
- Remove the mixture on to another plate and leave the mixture to cool completely.
- Rub some ghee on your palm and knead the peda mixture on the clean worktop.
- Make a big round ball, and roll out with a rolling pin, keep 1/2″.
- Cut into round shape with a cookie cutter.
- OR divide the peda mixture into equal size of balls and flatten them slightly and make peda.
- Garnish it with pistachio slivers, saffron threads and dried rose petals.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
3-day French Riviera Itinerary – The best place to visit on the Cote d’azur
The French Riviera, or the Cote d’azur, is famously known for its glitz and glamour. Stunning coastlines, magnificent yachts and picturesque towns are just some of the things you will find in this part of the world.
Now I LOVE holidays. If I had the chance, I’d be off somewhere new every weekend. Sadly commitments mean that this isn’t always possible and you have to make the most of the 3/4 days that you get off. The only way to fit in so much is a hell of a lot of pre planning! We did surprise ourselves with just how much we fitted in!
Day 1 Nice – Antibes
Early morning on day 1, we landed at Nice Airport. we took the nice airport express bus which took us to nice main station. We left our luggage at Nice central station and made our way to the waterfront. We decided the easiest way to see the sights was to get the mini tourist train that cost us 10 euros. Within 45 minutes, we saw the most important sights of Nice. It took us to the Colline du Chateau where we had the picture perfect view of the Bay of Angels. It stopped here for 10 minutes. The train also took us past Massena Square, the Old Town, the Promenade des Anglais and Albert I gardens.
Antibes
We then got the train from Nice to Antibes – roughly a 10-15 min journey. The main train station was an easy walking distance to the harbour.
We took a stroll along the waterfront until we reached the town. We were really lucky to get the chance to see Dilbar – the world’s biggest yacht. We visited the Musee Picasso and took a lazy stroll around town.
Cannes
We finally made our way on the train to Cannes where we would be staying for the next 2 nights. We had dinner and got ready to get much needed r&r. Our home for our trip was at the Intercontinental Carlton Cannes. The highlight was walking along the Cannes waterfront in the dark with the glittering hotels and shops with the supercars revving.
Day 2 Monaco – Eze
This day I was really looking forward to. It has been on my bucket list for a few years now and the yearning to go increased once I watched Riviera on tv which was set in Monaco.
A fairly short train ride took us from Cannes into Monte Carlo station where buses were waiting to take tourists around the sites. Monaco can be done on foot but to save time, we mostly used the buses. Our first stop was to the Prince’s Palace of Monaco to beat the crowds where we had a clear unspoilt view. There is a stunning view looking over onto Fontvieille with the luxurious mansions, yachts and red Ferraris. We had sometime before the changing of the guard at 11:55am so we decided to have a wander around the Old Town with its winding paths.
Following the road around, a short walk brought us to the Monaco Cathedral and the Musee Oceanographique. It was time then to make our way back to see the changing of the guard by walking through Saint-Martin gardens.
Our next stop was Monte Carlo Casino. We even had a peak inside!
We had a little time before our bus to Eze so ducked into the Metropole shopping centre.
Eze
We knew we’d have some free time as we had dedicated the whole day to Monaco, so why not take a small detour to a neighbouring village. We took the Lignes d’Azur 112 bus up to the mediaval Eze village which is perched on a narrow rocky peak.
You must pay a visit if you are visiting Nice, Cannes and Monaco for a sublime experience. Link to the timetable here: https://www.departement06.fr/documents/A-votre-service/Deplacements/transports-en-commun/112.pdf
Day 3 Cannes-Grasse
We started our morning eating breakfast on the terrace of our hotel. Cannes is small and very easy to fit in one day.
We walked along the stretch of the Croisette, first to Port Pierre-Canto, then back towards Palais des Festivals and Le Vieux Port. Keep an eye on the ground for the stars!!
Marche Forville is well worth a visit for those unique souvenirs and food gifts for back home. I stocked up on the most fragrant Herbs de Provence and use it in as much cooking as I can!
Grasse The 600 line bus took us to Grasse – the centre of the perfume industry. Of course, there were some truly stunning views! There was plenty to do in Grasse such as visit the perfume factory.
After a couple of hours in Grasse, we made our way back to Cannes. Taking a walk up to the Musee de la Castre rewarded us with beautiful views of the croisette.
Finally made our way back to Nice Airport by bus from Cannes (bus no 200) And that for only 1.50 euros with the most spectacular view of the coastline!
Already wishing I was back! Until next time …
Au Revior!
