When I posted Dharwad Peda (mawa version) earlier, I told you that I also made the paneer version of the peda. So here it is. I saw a few recipes that used paneer as the base and so I tired it out. When the paneer changed colour, it also became quite crispy. Even adding milk wouldn’t help making it soft. So I added some mawa to the mix and then made pedas. It came out good but a bit rustic.
With the caramelized paneer and roasted mawa, the peda was so flavourful. My hubby and daughter loved this version too. As the paneer was crisp, the mawa I added helped with the binding. I used taagar for rolling the pedas. If you want to know about taagar, check my post on Mathura Peda. My daughter after tasting it was mesmerized and was saying Awesome ma! It was a real good feedback to get from my daughter.
Makes 20 Pedas
Ingredients:
Paneer – 200 gm
Sugar – 1/2 cup
Mawa – 200 gm
Milk – 1/4 cup
Ghee – 2 tbs
Cardamom Powder – 1/2 tsp
Powdered sugar / Taagar for rolling
Procedure:
In a pan heat ghee and add paneer.
Keep on roasting paneer and adding sugar and milk at regular intervals.
Use up all the milk and sugar and keep on roasting until it is dark brown in colour.
Take this paneer to a mixer jar and grind until it is uniform in texture.
Return it back to the pan and add mawa and cardamom powder.
Keep on mixing until it forms a dough like consistency.
Remove it from flame and allow it to cool a bit.
When it is warm enough to be handled, pinch small portions and shape it into pedas.
Roll it in powdered sugar or taagar.
Arrange on a plate and allow it to cool completely before storing it in an airtight jar in fridge.
Check out my homemade Mawa Recipe which is just amazing:
Use my homemade malai paneer for amazing results
Dharwad Peda (with paneer) - Indian Sweet Recipes
Ingredients
- Paneer-200 gm
- Sugar - 1/2 cup
- Mawa - 200 gm
- Milk - 1/4 cup
- Ghee - 2 tbs
- Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tsp
- Powdered sugar / Taagar for rolling
Instructions
- In a pan heat ghee and add paneer.
- Keep on roasting paneer and adding sugar and milk at regular intervals.
- Use up all the milk and sugar and keep on roasting until it is dark brown in colour.
- Take this paneer to a mixer jar and grind until it is uniform in texture.
- Return it back to the pan and add mawa and cardamom powder.
- Keep on mixing until it forms a dough like consistency.
- Remove it from flame and allow it to cool a bit.
- When it is warm enough to be handled, pinch small portions and shape it into pedas.
- Roll it in powdered sugar or taagar.
- Arrange on a plate and allow it to cool completely before storing it in an airtight jar in fridge.
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Gayathri, I have loved each and every recipe that you have been posting..it is a real treasure for us. These pedas look awesome and melt in the mouth kinds. Even though we do not eat sweets, I am planning to make these as soon as I get free from my shifting. Kudos.
too much goodness,,, Gayathri ! u r rocking .. keep it up ! these pedal is my elder one’s fav
Love this idea of using caramelized panner.. Both paneer and mawa makes an exotic peda.. Yummy share..
Awesome Gayathri. I am sure I will bookmark the roundup of these super tempting milk desserts.
Interesting peda with caramalized paneer. Sounds so delicious and again such a unique peda that i haven’t heard before. Total Yum!!
Wow caramelized paneer… just the thought makes me drool and needless to say my state after looking those pictures. Yumminess overloaded.
Wowwing here, that caramelised paneer is simply irresistible.Dharwad peda with paneer sounds very accessible to everyone whoever want to dish out easily this incredible sweet with some crumbled paneer. Well done Gayathri.
These Peda look so so good Gayathri. They look like they’ll melt in the mouth. I’m learning so many new milk based desserts and techniques from you. Thank you for that.
Excellent recipe Gayathri, love how nicely you have documented these recipes for us to try later. this one will be a super duper hit with my husband for sure!
The caramelized paneer must have added a lovely flavor to the peda. Enjoying all your sweet dishes…so far visually only, hope to try one in the near future.
wow brilliant idea of using caramelized paneer for making this delicious peda!! looks so authentic.. am drooling , want some now 🙂
The peda looks so tempting Gayatri, love the use of caramelized paneer in the recipe. I was looking for a perfect recipe and here you have posted one. Bookmarking to try.
I tasted this when I came to India last time and loved the grainy texture of the peda. You have made it just perfectly!!
Kudos to your patience, Gayathri. Most of the recipes you chose need patience or skill that you have in abundance. This peda also looks exceptional like your other desserts in the series so far.
That looks yumm Gayathri! Paneer and mawa, a finger licking combo! You make it sound very simple! I bet my lil one would enjoy these pedas well!!