Thursday, July 21, 2011

Badam Halva (Almond)























Ingredients:
  1. Soaked and Peeled Badam (almond) - 1 cup
  2. Sugar - 1.5 cups
  3. Ghee - 1/2 cup
  4. Saffron - a pinch
  5. Milk - 1/2 cup (can be skim too)
Procedure:
  • Grind badam with millk coarsely and transfer it to a pan
  • Add sugar, stir and heat for 10 to 15 minutes
  • After that check whether you get the sticky consistency (double thread consistency between the fingers)
  • Then lower the flame and keep stirring by adding ghee and saffron till the mixture does not stick to the sides of the pan
For Microwave: You can make this using a microwave as well (easier to avoid getting charred or burnt)
  • Initial heat time for badam mixture with sugar is 10 to 15 minutes in the microwave
  • Remove and follow the same steps heating it for another 10 minutes like above
Transfer to a plate and cut according to your size requirements

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