Lip Smackin' Almond Halwa

Name: Lip Smackin' Almond Halwa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 cup almonds; 1 cup milk; 2 tbsp ghee; 0.5 cup sugar; 0.25 tsp cardamom powder; 0.25 tsp saffron; 0.5 tbsp milk; 3 sliced almonds; 3 dried rose petals

A South Asian halwa of almonds and rose petals, scented with cardamom and saffron. It's finished with sliced almonds and rose petals.

30 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 10 min · 30 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Heat ghee in a pot. Add powdered almonds and roast until light brown. Add milk. Stir until all the milk gets absorbed.
2
Once the milk is absorbed, add cardamom, saffron, sugar and stir until the mixture leaves the sides of the pot.
3
Mix well. Transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with sliced almonds and rose petals. Serve.