Red Dragon Fruit Peda

 

          Check out these yummy Pedas prepared with Red Dragon Fruit. The recipe is very simple with very few ingredients, but the end product is just amazing and mouth watering. These Pedas are visually very attractive to look with its vibrant dark pink / red colour. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this sweet treat. 

          Dragon Fruit, be they White or Red, is a versatile fruit with which many desserts can be prepared. Peda on the other hand, is a very popular sweet in the Northern parts of India. It is offered as prasad to devotees in the temples. 

         This Fruit, typically is a tropical fruit rich in fibre and antioxidants, but low in calories. It is mildly sweet in taste and has many nutritional benefits. The outer part of this fruit almost resembles a dragon, hence the name.

• 1 red dragon fruit, pureed
• 2 tbsp. ghee
• 1/2 cup semolina
• 1/4 cup sugar or to taste (I used brown sugar)
• 1/4 cup milk powder
• 1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1-2 tbsp. chopped almond

          Heat 1 tbsp. ghee in a pan and add the semolina. Roast on a low flame for 2-3 minutes or till light golden in colour. 

          Add the pureed dragon fruit, cardamom powder and brown sugar. Mix  everything well and keep stirring on a low flame till all the moisture has been absorbed. 

          Now add the milk and cook till almost dry, but moist. Then add the milk powder, followed by the remaining ghee. 

          Continue to cook till everything comes together like a dough. Keep aside to cool slightly.

          Take a little portion of the dough and make round pedas. Make an impression in the centre with your finger and stuff with chopped pistachios and almonds. 

          Yummy Red Dragon Fruit Pedas are ready to be served to Lord Ganesha. 

                    Heat 1 tbsp. ghee in a pan.

Add the semolina & roast on a low flame for 2-3 minutes or till light golden in colour. 

Add the pureed dragon fruit, cardamom powder & brown sugar. Mix  everything well & keep stirring on a low flame till all the moisture has been absorbed. 

                Add the milk & cook till almost dry, but moist. 

                   Then add the milk powder, 

                  followed by the remaining ghee. 

Continue to cook till everything comes together like a dough. Keep aside to cool slightly.

Take a little portion of the dough & make round pedas. Make an impression in the centre with your finger.

               Stuff with chopped pistachios and almonds. 

 Yummy Red Dragon fruit Pedas are ready to be served to Lord Ganesha. 

Green Peas Kalakand

           Kalakand is a traditional and a very popular Indian dessert that is generally served during festivals, special occasions and parties. It is grainy in texture and is commonly found in many sweet shops. It is very easy to prepare if you are going in for the store bought paneer.   

           

           Tried green peas kalakand which is a healthy version with the goodness of paneer and green peas. So do give it a try and impress your loved ones with this new creation. Garnish as desired and enjoy them chilled or at room temperature. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 

• 1 cup green peas (I used frozen ones), blended (makes 8)
• 200 gms. paneer (I used Amul Paneer), crumbled
• 2 tbsp. milk powder
• 4-5 tbsp. powdered sugar or to taste 
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1 tbsp. ghee
• pinch pf salt
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 tsp. kewra water
• 2 tbsp. chopped pistachios
• 2 tbsp. chopped almonds
• 1 tsp. dry rose petals

           In a non-stick pan, add the blended peas and stir fry till dry. Keep aside. 

          In the same pan add all the ingredients (except almonds and half of the pistachios) including the green peas. Mix and stir on a low flame till it starts to leave the sides of the pan. 

          Transfer to a greased plate and garnish with the chopped almonds, remaining pistachios and dry rose petals. Allow it to cool and refrigerate for some time. 

          Cut as desired and enjoy at room temperature or chilled. Great for any festive occasion or as an after meal dessert. 

                         In a non-stick pan, add blended peas & stir fry till dry. Keep aside. 

                     In the same pan add all ingredients (except almonds & half of the 
                     pistachios) including green peas. 

                       Mix and stir on a low flame.

                      Add half pistachios & sauté till it starts to leave the sides of the pan. 

                     Transfer to a greased plate & garnish with chopped almonds, remaining
                     pistachios & dry rose petals. Allow it to cool & refrigerate for some time. 

                      Cut as desired & enjoy at room temperature or chilled. Great for any
                      festive occasion or as an after meal dessert.