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Badam Halwa (Almond Halwa)

A South Asian halwa made with almonds and ghee, simmered on the stove.

35 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min · 35 min total
Difficulty
easy
  1. 1

    Soak the almonds overnite and peel the skin of badam and keep aside. Grind the almonds in the grinder into a thick paste by adding little water to the consistency of a dough(dont add too much water coz it will take long time to cook).

  2. 2

    Take heavy bottomed vessel and heat ghee. Then put the almond paste into the ghee and cook on a medium flame for 10-15 minutes.

    15 min
  3. 3

    Then add sugar to the paste and mix it well. Simmer the flame and cook for 20-25 mins(cook on low heat).

    25 min
  4. 4

    Have to get the consistency of halwa where the mixture should not stick to the vessel. Serve hot or cold as required.

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