Chocolate Swirled Peda Marbled Chocolate Peda Ruchiskitchen

Made with just a few ingredients, these pedas are irresistibly delicious mithai (Indian sweets), served during festivals and special occasions to delight family and guests. These sweet delicacies are gluten-free, perfectly portioned, and portable too!

And the new one to join the pick-me-up dessert club is Chocolate Swirled Peda! These utterly delightful chocolate peda bites are so appealing; they completely entrance one and all! The best part is even a novice would feel comfortable curating these easy-to-make pedas and rejoice in their triumph! As these delicacies are easy to make and look gorgeously beautiful, you can use them as a great gift option during festivals like Diwali, Holi, Christmas, etc. Simply arrange the chocolate swirled peda in decorative boxes and gift a batch to friends and loved ones to entice them and spread joy and happiness! A classic dessert of North India, pedas are shaped into flattened spheres or round. This recipe of Chocolate Swirled Peda is a dual-flavored delicacy, which is the fusion of chocolate and milk solids in a magical combination! Milk powder is blended with cocoa powder’s richness and swirled together perfectly to prepare this sinfully delicious dessert! These chocolate marble pedas are subtly flavored with rose water and enriched with the richness of milk powder which renders a smooth texture and irresistible flavor to the recipe. Traditionally, these chocolate pedas are prepared with mawa (milk solids), which lends its unique texture and deliciousness. But this instant version recipe uses milk powder instead of mawa.

Easy and quick to make Rich, smooth, and luxuriously delicious Chocolate and milk flavors in one Perfectly portioned for a guilt-free indulgence Look completely drool-worthy Great as a gifting option Make ahead and scalable recipe!

Cocoa Powder — The chocolate-y fun comes from the added cocoa powder, a must-have ingredient for our Chocolate Swirl Pedas. I have used Dutch-processed unsweetened cocoa powder for the best results. Sugar — It is added as the sweetening agent that lends soul to this flavorsome chocolate peda recipe. Ghee — Ghee, or clarified butter, is primarily used to add a nutty and caramel taste, a defining characteristic of any Indian mithai. It is noted for giving the pedas their rich flavor and deliciousness. Rose water — This adds a fascinating subtle flavor and a seductive aroma that takes the recipe a notch up.

Shape the white dough balls larger than the chocolate ball and give the dough circle a light swirl if you prefer less chocolate. If you prefer dark streaks of chocolate – Shape both the dough balls of equal size and give the peda a nice swirl.

In the below pic — Peda #1 — has less chocolate in it. Because the cocoa dough balls were more petite in size. Peda #2 — has more chocolate. Because the cocoa dough balls were equal in size. Peda #3 — has the perfect swirl because the white dough ball was more significant than the cocoa balls.

Use a heavy-bottomed pan — Using a heavy-bottomed, wide pan will ensure that the ingredients do not get burnt during cooking. This is a prerequisite for a winning chocolate marbled peda recipe that is pure indulgence! Maintain the temperature — Do not cook the recipe in a hurry or at a high temperature, as there is an increased risk of burning the mixture and spoiling the recipe. To cook evenly, maintain a moderate heat that doesn’t burn, and keep patience while cooking. For even roasting — Do not leave the mixture unattended while cooking, as this may burn the peda mixture and spoil the preparation. Keep stirring the mixture constantly for even roasting. Removing from the heat on time — The mixture begins to gather up and leave the pan when it is cooked thoroughly. This is the right time to remove it from the heat; otherwise, the mixture will turn dry. The mixture that is devoid of moisture will form hard pedas. Choice of milk powder — It is best to use unsweetened milk powder to achieve the desired results when preparing this wonderful recipe. However, when using sweetened milk powder, reduce or completely omit adding the sweetener (sugar) to the swirled peda recipe. For the traditional touch — This recipe uses full-fat milk powder as the prime ingredient, but you may use homemade khoya instead of the milk powder when making these marbled chocolate pedas. To get the rich brown chocolate-y color — Always use good quality cocoa powder that promises to deliver a rich chocolate brown color to the swirls and make this recipe stunningly beautiful. Adding extra sweetener — You may want to add an extra teaspoon of sweetener to the choco pedas if they taste slightly bitter.

Making the mix lump-free — Lumps in the chocolate swirled peda mixture will spoil the smooth texture of the pedas. Ensure that the mixture is lump-free to get the desired consistency. Garnishing that leaves you drooling — Garnish your Chocolate Swirled pedas with saffron strands for an exquisite presentation. You may reduce or omit them if you are allergic to the nuts. Set as burfi and enjoy — For some of you, Burfi may be more appealing. You can set the mixture as Burfi instead of pedas and relish these delightful little bites. Rose or kewra flavorings — Rose water renders a subtle flavor that entices the taste buds. But if you do not want the rose flavoring, feel free to add kewra essence for flavoring the peda recipe. Shaping the pedas perfectly — You may shape this chocolate swirled peda perfectly into medium-sized balls and enjoy the process as it is fun and easy. While shaping, apply a little ghee to your palms for the easy process of shaping. You can then flatten the balls between your palms and turn them into pedas. Cooling the mix for better shaping — Let the peda mixture cool evenly; otherwise, it will not hold its structure. By cool evenly, I mean comfortable enough to touch. Do not let it cool completely. Pedas take the perfect shape when slightly warm. So before the mixture cools down completely, make sure to roll them into pedas. Fixing the grainy mix — These chocolate mawa pedas taste and look their best when they have a smooth and beautiful texture. If you notice the mixture is coarse, you can knead it slightly (when cooked) to acquire a smooth consistency. You can then make pedas out of the smooth mixture. Exciting variations — This peda recipe is easily adaptable using different flavors. Try Rooh afza instead of chocolate, and you will be amazed! Scale the recipe accordingly — If you need to cater to a large gathering, you can increase the quantity of ingredients in the same ratio. Check out the recipe card for the directions for scaling the swirled chocolate peda recipe.

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Whether you are planning a weekend gathering or a grand affair, this chocolate mawa peda recipe will steal the show when served to your guests. These pedas are unbelievably easy to make and indeed a must-try recipe. Trust me; these will be the highlight of your festive menu. Should you make this Chocolate swirled peda, please let me know your thoughts by sharing your comment below. And don’t forget to share it with your family and friends.