Peda in a microwave

Makes 24 pedas

Ingredients

• 14 oz can of condensed milk
• 2 tbspn ghee (or unsalted butter)
• 2 cups milk powder
• saffron, a pinch  
• 1/2 tspn cardamom, powdered
• 1/2 tspn nutmeg, powdered
• pistachio, finely chopped 
• 1 tbspn ghee for shaping pedas (or unsalted butter) 

Preparation

1. Chop the pistachios.
2. Keep a small bowl with butter aside.

Instructions

1. Warm the condensed milk and butter in a microwave for 1 minute and stir well.
2. Repeat step above till the mix is spluttering hot.
3. Take out of the microwave and add saffron, cardamom and nutmeg.
4. Stir in the milk powder till the paste is homogenous.  
5. Let cool for 5 minutes.
6. Grease your palm with butter and shape a tablespoon of the paste into a ball.
7. Indent on top with finger, and place on a glass or steel plate. 

Garnishing

1. Place finely chopped pistachio on the indent of each peda.  (Almonds or cardamom can be used in place of pistachios.)