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Ricotta Cheese Chocolate Peda

An easy treat made with a handful of ingredients; this Chocolate Peda recipe is loved by everyone.
It is a recipe that works well for any occasion, festival or celebration. Plus, gluten-free and full of yummy chocolate!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Sweets
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 20
Calories: 142kcal
Author: Smruti

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a bowl add unsweetened cocoa powder and milk.
  • Mix well till it forms a paste and all the cocoa powder mixes in. Then set aside.
  • In a thick bottom pan add the ricotta cheese.
  • Cook the cheese on medium flame stirring intermittently till it feels dry.
  • To test if it is done, just run the spatula in the ricotta cheese making some space in between. If it does not come back and mix, it is done.
  • Then, add the remaining ingredients.
  • Mix everything well and cook on medium flame.
  • Cook till it is dry and the mixture starts leaving the sides.
  • Then turn down the flame and transfer to a plate. Let the mixture cool down till it can be handled with palms.
  • Knead the mixture till smooth.
  • Divide into small balls of even size. If using a mooncake mold, make them around 30-35 grams.
  • Apply ghee on a mooncake mold.
  • Place a ball of the mixture in it.
  • Press it out on a parchment paper or baking sheet.
  • Remove the peda and let it stand for 15-20 minutes.
  • Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate. Enjoy.

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Notes

  • Make sure to cook the ricotta cheese completely before adding the other ingredients. Else, the mix will stay runny and not mold very well.
  • While sweetened condensed milk is great, using a mix of milk, sugar and evaporated milk works too.
  • The same peda can be made with other flavors like plain malai, saffron, rose etc.
  • I have used a mold to shape these pedas, they work with simply rolling into ladoos or making simple pedas too.
  • Use chocolate syrup instead of milk and cocoa powder mix if you like.
  • Keep stirring to avoid any lumps, they tend to form once the condensed milk is added to the mix.
  • Make the balls of even size, to make pedas of same size.
  • Top these pedas with silver varakh or nuts of your choice.
  • It is easy to double or halve the recipe. The time required to cook the ingredients will vary.
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 254IU | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 0.3mg