CHOCOLATE PEDA

CHOCOLATE PEDA   A sweet mithai made of khoya with a twist of chocolate in it. Preparation Time : 5-10 minutes Cooking Time : 15-20 minutes Servings : 4

INGREDIENTS Khoya/mawa, crumbled 2 cups Sugar 1/4 cup Liquid glucose 1/4 teaspoon Dark chocolate, grated 1/2 cup Castor sugar (caster sugar) 1/4 cup

METHOD Heat a non stick pan, add the khoya and sauté, stirring continuously, till lightly browned. Transfer into a bowl. Cook together sugar with one fourth cup of water in another non stick pan to make a syrup of one-string consistency. Add liquid glucose into the syrup and stir till it blends well. Once the khoya cools a bit, add the syrup and mix well. Melt the chocolate in the microwave and whisk till smooth. Add this to the khoya mixture and mix well. When the mixture cools, shape into twelve even sized balls. Roll in the castor sugar and press lightly. Arrange the pedas on a plate and keep them in the refrigerator to set. Serve cold.

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