Almond/Badam Halwa - Version - 1

ALMOND / BADAM HALWA  VERSION - 1

                            Badam halwa is a rich and tasty indian desert prepared with almonds and ghee. This is one of my fav halwa. This is very delicious and yummy to taste it.

Ingredients:

• Almonds/Badam - 200 grams

• Sugar - 400 grams

• Ghee - 200 grams

• Milk - 200 grams

• Saffron - 1 pinch

• Kesari color (Yellow) - 1 pinch (Optional)

Method:

• Soak almonds in water for 2 to 3 hours and peel the skin. Alternatively boil them in hot water for 5 mins and peel the skin.

• Grind the almonds with 50 grams of milk.

• In a kadai, add the remaining milk let them boil with saffron for few mins. then , add the ground paste in the kadai.

• After few minutes add sugar and kesari color. Once it starts thickening and the sides start getting little dry. add half of the ghee and cook stirring continously on low flame.

• The ghee will be completely absorbed in that stage add the other half of ghee. halwa will start leaving the sides of the pan. Now switchoff the flame.

• Once it cools the halwa will get thicken.

• Serve warm or at room temperature in bowls. Garnish with pinch of thin almond slivers.