Arcot Makkan Peda is a popular dish from the Arcot district of Tamil Nadu. Similar to a Gulab Jamun, the makkan peda is a delicious dessert sweet made with khoya and plain flour with a stuffing of dry fruits.
Found in numerous sweet stalls across Tamil Nadu, it is said to be a recipe from the royal kitchens of the Arcot Nawabs.
This is a great dessert for any occasion or festival.
5 from 2 votes
Arcot Makkan Peda
Similar to Gulab Jamun, this is a delicious and easy to make sweet, popular in Tamil Nadu.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Tamil, Tamil Nadu
Keyword: arcot, gulab jamun, makkan peda
Ingredients
500gMaida (Plain Flour)
2tbspCurd
2tbspGhee
1/2tspCooking Soda
500gUnsweetened Khoya
500gSugar
as requiredOil
as requiredDry Fruitsalmonds, cashews, pistachios, raisins, walnuts
Instructions
Heat ghee in a pan over medium flame.
Add cooking soda, maida, khoya and curd.
Mix well to a gulab jamun dough consistency (soft dough).
Make small balls of the dough and shape them to a cup.
Insert few pieces of the dry fruits into each cup and roll it into a ball again.
In a separate pan, heat 3 to 4 cups of water and bring to a boil.
Add the sugar and stir well until fully dissolved.
Keep stirring and simmer until it has an one-string consistency (thick, sticky but pourable consistency) and switch off the flame.
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1 comment
Arcot Makkan Peda. What an interesting variation of Gulab Jamun! 😀 Mouth watering. Is this available in Mumbai?