Chocolate Peda

Main Ingredients	Mawa, Cocoa Powder, Sugar
Cuisine	Indian
Course	Mithais
Prep time	10-15 minutes
Cook time	10-15 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Sweet
Level of cooking	Moderate

Others

Vegetarian

Ingredients

• 2 cups grated khoya / mawa
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• ½ cup sugar
• 2-3 drops of liquid chocolate food colour 
• Slivered almonds for garnishing

Method 

1. Heat khoya in a non-stick pan, add sugar, mix well and cook till the mixture thickens. 
2. Sift cocoa powder into the pan and mix well. Add liquid chocolate food colour and mix well. Transfer the mixture onto a plate and let it cool. 
3. Divide the prepared mixture into 12 equal portions and shape them into pedas. 
4. Arrange the pedas on a serving plate, garnish with almond slivers and serve immediately.