Mathura Peda is made from Mawa or Khowa cooked in ghee or clarified butter and mixed with a unique crumbled sugar, called Boora or Tagar. It is actually molten sugar in water, which is then stirred continuously after removing from the flame until it solidifies and crumbled again to make a powder before mixing with the Mawa. A hint of cardamom powder gives these Pedas their heavenly taste. Continue reading my simple recipe to learn the easy steps to make Mathura Pedas at home.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Mathura Peda is a very famous and popular sweet that is offered to Gods in India.
- Serve them as is or as a sweet dish after a meal.
- Mathura Peda tastes sweet and creamy.
- Other similar recipes are Dharwad Peda, doodh Peda, Mawa barfi, kesar Peda, and kalakand.
The Ingredients:
To make the Boora or Tagar:
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 tbsp water
To make the Mawa mixture:
- ½ tbsp ghee (clarified butter)
- 200 grams Mawa (Khowa)
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
To garnish the Pedas:
- Almond (small pieces, as many as required)
During a trip to Mathura recently with my family, I noticed these Pedas in almost every shop, mainly near temples. When I was there, I got very curious and asked the shopkeepers about the making of these but none of them gave me the formula. By chance, the manager of the guesthouse where we stayed helped me out after I told him about it. He brought me to the cook who was more than happy to give me the recipe. It was so easy!
After I got back, I tried it one day and both my sons loved it. My husband said they were just like the Mathura ones and it was his pleasure to have them again. I was so excited that I could hardly speak. I very sincerely thanked the manager and the cook of the guesthouse. Now, this dessert is a common feature in all our events and celebrations.
How to Make Mathura Peda? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Take 1 cup of sugar and 4 tbsp of water. Boil until the sugar melts and remove from the flame.
Step 2: Stir vigorously until it solidifies.
Step 3: Crumble with the ladle. Transfer it to a bowl. Crumble further with hands to make a fine powder. Keep it aside.
Step 4: Cook 200 grams of Mawa (Khowa) using only ½ tbsp of ghee or clarified butter on a low flame for about 7 to 8 minutes stirring continuously until it melts. Add ½ tsp cardamom powder and mix nicely.
Step 5: Remove it and spread it in a bowl. Allow it to cool down.
Step 6: Add the Boora to it. Mix nicely with your hand.
Step 7: Take a small portion of the Mawa mixture and make small balls with a dent in the middle. Put a piece of almond in it.
Step 8: Your sweet and tasty homemade Mathura Peda is ready.
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Mathura Peda
Ingredients
To make the Boora or Tagar:
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 tbsp water
To make the Mawa mixture:
- ½ tbsp ghee clarified butter
- 200 grams Mawa Khowa
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
To garnish the Pedas:
- Almond small pieces, as many as required
Instructions
- Take 1 cup of sugar and 4 tbsp of water. Boil until sugar melts and remove from the flame.
- Stir vigorously until it solidifies.
- Crumble with the ladle. Transfer it to a bowl. Crumble further with hands to make a fine powder. Keep aside.
- Cook 200 grams of Mawa (Khowa) using only ½ tbsp of ghee or clarified butter on a low flame for about 7 to 8 minutes stirring continuously until it melts. Add ½ tsp cardamom powder and mix nicely.
- Remove and spread it in a bowl. Allow it to cool down.
- Add the Boora to it. Mix nicely with your hand.
- Take small portion of the Mawa mixture and make small balls with a dent in the middle. Put a piece of almond.
- Your sweet and tasty homemade Mathura Peda is ready.
