STUFFED PEDA.
We are having a penda week at the Jikoni. I have created a few different varieties of Penda by simply using one common penda mixture, dividing it and giving each portion a new twist. This is a new take on my “surprise inside” penda. Using classic flavours, such as chocolate orange, strawberry and coconut as the penda centres the humble Penda suddently becomes a party in your mouth.
Here is the recipe for the penda mix and the various centres that will have people praising your penda making skills. The idea is to create the penda mix and follow the recipe on how to make the penda and how to fill these in with the 3 different centers.
RECIPE FOR PENDA CENTRES
(1) STRAWBERRY AND CASHEW NUT
1 cup crushed fresh strawberries
2 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons ground cashew nuts
Combine crushed strawberries and sugar in a sauce pan and simmer on medium heat and prepare a thick syrup. Add ground cashew nuts and mix well, let cool and form small balls and set aside.
(2) BOUNTIFUL PENDA
1/2 cup desiccated coconut
2 tablespoons sweet condensed milk
In a bowl combine coconut and condensed milk, take a small amount of the mixture and form small balls, set aside.
(3)CHOCOLATE AND ORANGE PENDA
1/2 cup meted chocolate
1 teaspoon orange zest
Combine melted chocolate and orange zest let cool until the mixture thickens.Take a small amount and form small balls. Set aside.
PENDA – CLASSIC MIX
2 cups milk powder
1 can sweet condensed milk
1 stick butter
Combine the condensed milk and butter in a microwave safe bowl, add milk powder and stir well. Place the mixture in a microwave for 1 minute, remove and stir. Repeat 6 more times. ( that’s total 7 times). Remove from the microwave and stir well, let it cool little. Apply little ghee on your palms, take a spoonful of the mixture and form a round ball and lightly flatten with your palms. Place the filling in the center and bring the edges together. Form a round ball and Flatten.
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