Malai Peda

Ingredients:

• 1 lt low fat milk
• a few saffron strands
• 2 level teaspoons corn flour
• ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
• 4 sachets sugar substitute
• For Garnishing
• 1 teaspoon pistachios, chopped (optional)
• a few saffron strands

Method:

• Keep 4 teaspoons of milk aside and boil the remaining milk in a heavy bottomed pan, stirring throughout, until it reduces to half.
• Warm the saffron in a small vessel, add 4 teaspoons of milk and rub until the saffron dissolves.
• Add to the boiling milk.
• Mix the corn flour in the balance 4 teaspoons of milk and add to the boiling mixture.
• Continue stirring till the mixture becomes thick and resembles khoya.
• Add the cardamom powder and mix well. Allow to cool.
• Add the sugar substitute and mix well.
• Shape into 7 small balls and serve, garnished saffron or pistachio.