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Badam Halwa

Badam Halwa is a rich, melt in the mouth sweet made by simmering almond paste with ghee and infused with saffron. Badam halwa is commonly made for Diwali & special occasions. Badam Halwa is a bliss whose taste lingers for a long.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings4 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup badam / almonds
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoon ghee
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 10 strands saffron
  • 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  • Soak almonds in hot water for at least an hour. Peel off the skin and transfer them to a mixer jar.
  • Soak saffron in a tablespoon of warm water, set aside.
  • Add 1/3 cup water to it and grind it to a paste consistency. It should be grainy not too smooth.
  • In a pan add almond paste along with sugar and saffron water.
  • Mix well first it will be runny. Keep cooking in low flame. It will start to thicken in few mins.
  • Add ghee little by little. Keep stirring continuously. Do not leave it unattended.
  • Add ghee in intervals and keep stirring. Always cook in low flame or low medium.
  • Add remaining ghee and keep cooking, it will start to leave the sides of the pan. 
  • It will gather as a mass, switch off at this stage.
  • Cool down for at least 30mins, now take 2 spoon full of badam halwa and place it on folded parchment paper as shown.
  • Level it. Close and set aside .This is the way they serve in weddings. I just made few parcels then kept it as such as I love to eat Badam Halwa as such with a spoon...heaven!

Notes

  • Keep stirring in low flame, it may burn easily so don't leave unattended even for a minute.
  • You can replace water with milk too but to increase shelf life then skip milk.
  • Adding saffron at the initial stage makes sure the flavour gets in the halwa fully.
  • Use good quality saffron. I did not add any food color this time and let the natural color of saffron itself.
  • It will thicken with time so switch off a bit gooey. You can heat it up while serving too if you feel it dry.
Nutrition Facts
Badam Halwa
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 448 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Trans Fat 0.003g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 12g
Cholesterol 57mg19%
Sodium 6mg0%
Potassium 175mg5%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 38g42%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 13IU0%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 52mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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