Arcot Makkan Peda

Arcot Makkan Peda is a popular dish from the Arcot district of Tamil Nadu. Similar to a Gulab Jamun, the makkan peda is a delicious dessert sweet made with khoya and plain flour with a stuffing of dry fruits.

Found in numerous sweet stalls across Tamil Nadu, it is said to be a recipe from the royal kitchens of the Arcot Nawabs.

This is a great dessert for any occasion or festival.

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Arcot Makkan Peda

Similar to Gulab Jamun, this is a delicious and easy to make sweet, popular in Tamil Nadu.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time40 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Tamil, Tamil Nadu

Keyword: arcot, gulab jamun, makkan peda

Ingredients

• 500 g Maida (Plain Flour)
• 2 tbsp Curd
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 1/2 tsp Cooking Soda
• 500 g Unsweetened Khoya
• 500 g Sugar
• as required Oil
• as required Dry Fruits almonds, cashews, pistachios, raisins, walnuts

Instructions

• Heat ghee in a pan over medium flame.
• Add cooking soda, maida, khoya and curd.
• Mix well to a gulab jamun dough consistency (soft dough).
• Make small balls of the dough and shape them to a cup.
• Insert few pieces of the dry fruits into each cup and roll it into a ball again.
• In a separate pan, heat 3 to 4 cups of water and bring to a boil.
• Add the sugar and stir well until fully dissolved.
• Keep stirring and simmer until it has an one-string consistency (thick, sticky but pourable consistency) and switch off the flame.
• Heat oil in a deep frying pan.
• Deep fry the prepared balls until golden brown.
• Remove and transfer them to the sugar syrup.
• Keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes and serve.

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