Badam Halwa Recipe

Badam Halwa Recipe

By Monish Gujral Published: August 17, 2013

• Yield: 2-3 Servings

Ingredients

• 500 gm Almonds Blanched crushed
• 1 cup Milk (full cream)
• 1 cup ghee
• 2 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp Green cardamom – chhoti elaichi powder
• 1/4 tsp Saffron (kesar) dissolved in 10 ml milk)
• 2 Silver warak(leaves)

Instructions

1. In a food processor, grind the almonds with a little of the measured milk to make a fine paste.
   
2. Heat ghee in a heavy based pan. Add almond paste and cook over moderate heat till light golden.
   
3. Add the remaining milk and sugar and cook over moderate heat for 10-15 min,till moisture evaporates and mixture becomes thick.
   
4. Remove from heat and mix in the cardamom powder and saffron. To serve cold, spread on a greased tray and allow to cool. Cut into diamonds and decorate with silver leaf. To serve hot, spoon individual portions on dessert plates,decorate with silver leaf.
   
5. Serving suggestion: when servin hot, serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
   

• Cuisine: Indian
• Course: Dessert
• Skill Level: Moderate