Mango Malai Pedha

Mango Malai Pedha

(makes about 20 pedhas)

Ingredients:

• ·         ½ cup Mango pulp
• ·         ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
• ·         1 cup Ricotta cheese
• ·         1 tsp crushed cardamom powder
• ·         2 tbsp sugar
• ·         1tbsp ghee(for rolling pedhas)
• ·         1 tbsp  Kesar
• ·         2 tbsp milk (to mix Kesar)
• ·         Some almonds and pistachios to garnish
• ·         Additional 2 tbsp of mango pulp and keep it aside

Method:

1. In a Non-Stick pan, add the Ricotta cheese and the ½ cup mango pulp. Keep stirring it till the mixture starts reducing. Make sure it does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
2. Then add the condensed milk and constantly keep stirring 
3. Once you see that almost all the water content has evaporated, add the additional 2 tbsps of mango pulp, cardamom powder and sugar. (The reason for adding the additional mango pulp at the end it is to give the pedhas a fresh taste of mango) 
4. Add the 2 tbsps of Kesar milk and keep stirring continuously 
5. Once you see that it has reached a nice thick, yet soft consistency, turn of the heat and let it cool in a separate bowl 
6. After a few minutes, while it is still warm, start rolling the pedhas 
7. Apply some ghee between your palms and roll them into small balls and then press them in the center. The ghee makes it easy to roll the pedhas as well as gives them a nice sheen 
8. Once rolled and pressed, place your choice of dry fruit (either almond or pistachio) in the center