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Ingredients
- ¾ cup badam / almonds
- 1 cup hot water
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 2 tbsp saffron milk
- 4 cardamom / elachi (powdered)
- 2 tbsp ghee
Instructions
- firstly, in a large bowl soak almonds in hot water for 1-2 hours.
- Drain the water and peel the almonds.
- Grind the almonds in a food processor or blender until they become a fine paste.
- Combine the saffron and warm milk in a small bowl, mix well and keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a non-stick pan, add the almond paste, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 4 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the saffron milk, sugar and cardamom powder, mix well and cook on a slow flame.
- Cook on low heat, stirring continuously, until the mixture thickens and forms a soft dough.
- Pour the dough into a greased tray and flatten it with a spatula.
- Allow the mixture to cool for 30 minutes.
- Cut the badam barfi into small squares or diamond shapes.
- You can also decorate with silver leaf / silver vark.
- Serve and enjoy.