Doodh Peda

Ingredients:

Whole Milk (Doodh) 4 Cups
Sugar 1/2 Cup or to taste
Pure Ghee 1/4 tsp

Method of preparation:

Heat a heavy bottomed wide vessel on medium – low heat, add milk and bring to boil.
Keep boiling the milk by stirring frequently to avoid scorching.
Reduce the milk till it reduces to almost 1/6th of original measure.
When milk thickens and starts to come together, stir in sugar.
Once sugar caramelizes, stir well and let the moisture from sugar evaporate (abt. 2 -3 minutes).
At this stage, add optional dry fruits and nuts or coloring.
Remove from heat and cool a bit.
When warm enough make soft balls out of the mixture and flatten them a little.
Apply ghee to the hands to avoid the mixture from sticking. Doodh peda hardens a bit once made to peda.
They are generally eaten the same day or the next day since they loose freshness quite easily.
Refrigerate to increase the shelf life for a week and microwave for around 10 seconds to warm them up.