Ingredients:

• 50g cup – Almonds
• 125g cup – Milk powder
• 4 Cardamom pods, powdered
• 50ml – condensed Milk
• 3 tbsp – plain Milk

Method:

1. Powder almond with skin in a blender using pulse mode to make a fine powder.
2. In a microwave safe dish, add almond powder, milk powder, cardamom powder and mix well.
3. Add condensed milk and milk to this and mix to form a lumpy mixture.
4. Microwave on high for 1 minute first, stir and then micro for 1 min more. Check thickness till the mixture can be rolled between your fingers. Microwave for a minute more if required.
5. Allow to cool a little, shape into round balls, and flatten to form pedas.
6. Now cool thoroughly and place in an airtight container.
7. Refrigerate and use within 2-3 days.
8. Remember, if you grind the almond without pulsing, almond oil will be extracted making it stick to the sides of the blender

Recipe courtesy of Pavithra