Sugar Free Kesar Peda

 Hmmm it's festival time means lots of sweet preparation at home, and sweets means loads and loads of calories and sugar. In today's scenario many of us are suffering from obesity, high blood pressure and diabetics. Doctors advise to stick to low carb and low GI food.Eating for diabetes doesn’t mean eliminating sugar. If you have diabetes, you can still enjoy a small serving of your favorite dessert now and then. The key is moderation.

Mathura / Bumiya na Peda

Peda, Pheda or Pera is a sweet from the Indian subcontinet, usually prepared in thick, semi-soft peices. The main ingredients are khoa, sugar and traditional flavourings, including cardamom seeds and saffron. The colour varies from a creamy white to a caramel colour

Mathura Peda/ Bumiya na Peda is a traditional sweet made from milk. In earlier days it was made from cow’s milk but now a day’s it is made from buffalo’s milk. Bura (powdered sugar) Mawa(dry milk), kesar and elaichi (cardamom) are used while making it. This sweet is specially prepared on the occasion of janmasthami, navratra, deepavali or any auspicious ocassion.