We do get Indian sweets like Kaju Katli, Motichur Laddoos, Jalebis in the mithai shops here, but I haven't seen badam burfi in any of these shops. Badam burfi is a famous Indian sweet. I came across many recipes for it on different blogs and food groups, but when my friend "J" posted her recipe and photos, they looked perfect and tempting as always. I wanted to grab them straight from the computer screen itself. [How I wish that "grab from screen technology" was invented by this time,,, do u also wish the same ?]
While going through her recipe, I found that it did not call for many ingredients and there was no need to check for sugar syrup consistency which is usually required for burfi making. The process was very simple except that one could not leave the mixture unattended on heat. I was bit impatient to get it down from the flame in my first attempt which is why the burfis failed to set and we had to enjoy it as badam halwa. The next 2 attempts turned out so well, perfect melt in mouth burfis filled with rich almond and cardamom flavors.
Ingredients
1 cup badam / almonds [Please make sure that you don't use almonds that taste bitter]
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cup sugar [I opted to powder this sugar and then add it to the paste because adding granulated sugar changed the burfi color during my first attempt is what I felt]
1/4 tsp cardamom powder
2 tbsp ghee
Method:
Soak one cup of almonds in enough amount of hot water for about 30 minutes. Peel the skins of the almond and blend it into smooth paste using just enough milk as needed [approximately 1/2 cup milk will be needed for 1 cup of almonds]. Now add the sugar and blend it again till all the sugar is dissolved.
Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a pan on low heat. As the ghee melts, add the almond paste and cook on low to medium heat stirring continuously. Stir well until most of the moisture in it dries up and the mixture becomes a thick mass. Continue stirring till it starts leaving the sides of the pan and when you touch the mixture it should not stick to your fingers.
Happy Cooking !
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Very delicious and inviting. Feel like grabbing a piece
ReplyDeleteThanks nandoos Kitchen ... yes kids just loved them and now the box is emptied... need to do them again
DeleteSuper..Love the pics
ReplyDelete@Vanamala Hebbar : Thnks :)
DeleteWishing Santa Claus will bring in the wonderful "Grab from the Computer technology" for me as a gift for this Merry Xmas!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Badam Burfi dear Aparna!!!
Thnku so much Asha mayi ... May this wish be granted soo :)
DeleteOh my my!!! these have left me light headed Aps.....only you have the capability to create something so beautiful!!! absolutely gorgeous!!! thanks sweetiepie...love u too :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jayashri for ur kind words dear!
DeleteLooks really pretty. Nice shape and great texture!
ReplyDeleteThnks Roma .. do try,,,one of the best burfis I tasted till date !
DeleteHello Aparna,
ReplyDeleteI have always been a fan of your cooking and presentation skills. I followed your recipe to make almond burfi and it was awesome. I do have a question about the amount of sugar in the recipe. I made these burfis twice and the first time I used just 1 cup of sugar and somehow it tasted too sweet. The second time I used 7/8 cup of sugar and it was perfect.
Thnks Arathi for your feedback.. regarding the amount of sugar sweetness it depends on the type/brand of sugar [ just the way how the quality of urad dal will matter in making soft idlis]... here we get the sugar in loose packs and the sweetness is medium,,, you will need to adjust accordingly as per availability at ur place..hope ur question is answered
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