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Peda is an Indian sweet and has a very simple recipe. It is made for almost all our festivals.

Things to remember before cooking:-

1. Wash your hands.
2. Wear simple clothes well pinned up and also put on an apron.
3. Always have mum or an adult , never venture alone into the kitchen to avoid accidents.
4. Tie and pin up your hair .
5. Help to collect all the vessels needed to cook.
6. Understand what you are going to cooking and then collect the ingredients.
7. Strictly follow rules and make sure you are well organised.
8. No wasting and last of all remember to clean up.

Here are the pictures of all the vessel needed :-

  Bowls with a spoon.

Measuring cup , spoon  or scale.

 

Shape trays and dish to put the ready pedas :-

    

Ingredients:-

. Mawa 250 gms. 

. Sugar to taste ..about 1 cup. sugar should be finely ground .

           

Dry fruits chopped :-

           

Method :-

1. Mash the mawa into a smooth soft dough.
2. Slowly mix the ground sugar. add to taste.
3. Add the chopped dry fruits.
4. Roll into round balls and flatten a little.To make different shapes use the shape trays….just like chocolate making.
5. Put in the fridge for 10 minutes.

Here is a picture of the process of peda making——

To make pedas colourful add a little saffron :-

Add ground coconut to make coconut pedas.

Chocolate powder to make chocolate pedas .

    

For any festival  gift wrap the pedas in a box :-

Your pedas are ready.

Wash your hands.

Clean the kitchen table .

Wash the vessels .

Put back everything in the correct place .

Enjoy……care and share.

give to the less fortunate.