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peda dessert

Method:

1 cup sweetened condensed milk

15 pitted dates

18-20 Tbsps Milk powder (I use the Deep variety available in Indian grocery)

1 Tbsp butter

1 tsp vanilla essence

¼ cup milk

3 dates for decorating

Preparation:

Soak the dates in milk for about 5-6 hours. If not, heat milk and then add the dates, mix until it becomes soft. Let it cool.

After it is cool, grind the dates along with milk to a smooth paste.

Take a microwave safe container and put the butter in it.
Microwave for a minute then add the condensed milk, milk powder, dates paste and mix thoroughly.
Microwave for 2 minutes and then stir the mixture.
Repeat this step every 2 minutes and let it stay for about 6-8 minutes. Keep a close watch on the mixture, as it tends to bubble up, burn and ooze out from the container.
Add the essence, mix and let this cool for about 45 minutes or 1 hour. If in the hurry then keep the mix in the fridge to cool.
After this is cooled down, take a small portion, make balls and then flatten it on your palm. Make a dent at the centre with your thumb.
Place a small piece of the date in the center.