Recipes of Rajasthani Desserts
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 21-08-2014
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Badam Ka Halwa
Ingredients
1/2 cup almonds, soaked overnight, 1/3 cup milk, 4 tbsp sugar, 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder, 3 tbsp ghee, 2 to 3 almonds, peeled and sliced for garnishing.
How to make
Pour 1 cup of boiling water over the almonds. Leave aside for 5 minutes. Drain and remove the skins of the almonds. Make puree of the almonds with 4 tablespoons of milk to a smooth paste in a blender.
Heat the ghee in a non-stick kadhai and add the almond purée. Cook over a slow flame while stirring continuously till the mixture turns golden brown (approx. 15 minutes).
Boil together the remaining milk with 4 tablespoons of water, add to the almond mixture and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sugar and cardamom powder and cook till the sugar has dissolved, while stirring continuously.
Serve hot, garnished with the almonds.