BADAM BURFI (ALMOND BURFI)

Badam Burfi (Almond Burfi) 

Badam is considered an elite ingredient in Indian cuisine. 

For any important occasion a dish with Badam is a must.

Let's go for a simple recipe that never fails and can give good result even for a first timer......

Ingredients Needed:-

1.  Badam - that is soaked in hot water and its skin peeled and cooled.

2.  Milk as much as needed to grind the Badam to paste.

3.  Sugar  - equal measure (for a cup of badam paste  - a cup of sugar)

4.  Ghee for one cup of paste 2 tablespoon 

5.  Food Colour (optional)

6.  Few strands of Saffron

Method :-

1.  Grind Badam into paste adding required Milk (paste should be of chutney consistency) thick paste.

2.  Measure the paste, add Sugar as indicated above.

3.  Mix these in a heavy bottom kadai adding Ghee, half in measure only, now.

4.  Cook till the mix melts and as bubbles form (as in pic), switch off the stove.

5.  Mix nicely for about 5 mins, till it is thick and creamy. At this stage add food colour and Saffron.

6.  Add 1/2 tablespoon of ghee and stir continuously.

7.  Mixture will leave the sides and will become very thick and now goes the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of ghee.

Switch off the stove and keep stirring for few more minutes.

8.  Pour this mixture in a greased plate, spread it nicely, evenly and flatten it.

9.  When it is still warm, with a greased knife, cut into desired shapes.

10. When it has cooled down take out the pieces store it in a airtight container.

Mouth melting Badam Burfi  is ready to Enjoy...with your near and dear......