Ice Cream Peda

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    24

    Pieces
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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Malai: Frozen Desserts Inspired by South Asian Flavors

By Pooja Bavishi

Published 2025

  • About

When I was growing up, our family had a monthly tradition of all piling into the car and driving to the nearest Indian grocery store. My favorite part of the trip was the sweets case. Without fail, we would treat ourselves to a box of peda, a milk fudge that was faintly spiced with saffron and topped with pistachios. Making peda is not easy, as you need to boil down milk until all the water has evaporated and you are left with only the milk solids. But with a little help from ice cream and