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Badam Burfi Recipe

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About

An excellent and tasty Indian sweet recipe made with a combination of powdered almond and desiccated coconut in a one-string sugar syrup. Badam Burfi, known as Badam Katli, is an ideal festival recipe for offering Prasadam to beloved gods. It can also be a perfect sweet snack and be served and exchanged with friends and family. In addition, it is also considered a healthy alternative compared to other dry fruits and sweets, significant because of Almonds. There are many different ways to make this classical Badam Burfi Recipe. The variations mainly differ from the supporting ingredients added to this classical dessert. The typical combination is coconut, but it is not limited. It can take other dry fruit powders like cashews, pasta, and dates. Adding these makes it richer and premium, with just badam powder. In addition, adding rava, besan, and even wheat powder can give it a crunchy texture.

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup badam / almonds
  • 1 cup hot water
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tbsp saffron milk
  • 4 cardamom / elachi (powdered)
  • 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter

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Instructions

  1. firstly, in a large bowl soak almonds in hot water for 1 hour.
  2. now slowly peel the skin from badam and keep aside.
  3. also pat dry the badam making sure there is no moisture present.
  4. transfer the badam into a small blender and blend to coarse powder. keep aside.
  5. meanwhile, prepare the sugar syrup by adding ¾ cup sugar and ½ cup water.
  6. keeping the flame on low, stir continuously.
  7. boil the sugar syrup till it forms one string consistency.
  8. now add the prepared almond powder, saffron milk and cardamom powder.
  9. mix continuously keeping flame on low to medium.
  10. continue to mix continuously till the mixture starts to leave the pan.
  11. transfer the badam dough onto the butter paper.
  12. and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  13. grease your hand with little ghee and knead for a minute.
  14. once you get smooth dough, roll the dough with a rolling-pin,.
  15. furthermore, cut the dough into square shape or the shape you wish for.
  16. you can also decorate with silver leaf / silver vark.
  17. finally, serve badam burfi / badam katli on diwali or any festival.

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Badam powder or almond meal recipe

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firstly, in a large bowl soak ¾ cup of almonds in 1 cup of hot water for 1 hour.badam burfi recipe
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now slowly peel the skin from badam and keep aside.badam burfi recipe
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also pat dry the badam making sure there is no moisture present.badam burfi recipe
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transfer the badam into a small blender and blend to coarse powder. keep aside.badam burfi recipe

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Badam buri | almond barfi recipe

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meanwhile, prepare the sugar syrup by adding ¾ cup sugar and ½ cup water.badam burfi recipe
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keeping the flame on low, stir continuously.badam burfi recipe
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boil the sugar syrup till it forms one string consistency.badam burfi recipe
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now add the prepared almond powder.almond burfi recipe
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also add saffron milk. to prepare saffron milk, soak few strands of saffron in warm milk for 10 minutes.almond burfi recipe
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additionally add cardamom powder for more flavours.almond burfi recipe
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mix continuously keeping flame on low to medium.almond burfi recipe
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once the mixture begins to boil, add a tbsp of ghee. however, it is optional, but do add more flavour to burfi.almond burfi recipe
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continue to mix continuously till the mixture starts to leave the pan. if you prefer slightly hard burfi then continue to stir for longer time.almond burfi recipe
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transfer the badam dough onto the butter paper.almond burfi recipe
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add a tsp of ghee to make smooth dough.badam katli recipe
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and allow to cool for 5 minutes. do not rest more, as they will turn hard and wont be able to give shape.badam katli recipe
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grease your hand with little ghee and knead for a minute. be careful as the dough will be very hot. try to knead when its hot, else it will be difficult. and do not over knead as badam will start releasing oil.badam katli recipe
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once you get smooth dough, roll the dough with a rolling-pin, adjusting the thickness according to your choice.badam katli recipe
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furthermore, cut the dough into square shape or the shape you wish for.badam katli recipe
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you can also decorate with silver leaf / silver vark.
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finally, serve badam burfi / badam katli on diwali or any festival.badam burfi recipe

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Notes

  • firstly, soak the badam well or blanch it for easy removal of skin.
  • also, make sure to get just 1 string consistency of sugar syrup. else it turns burfi hard and brittle.
  • most noteworthy, use nonstick pan for easy and efficient badam katlis.
  • and entire badam burfi has to be prepared on low flame.
  • finally, instead of butter paper, you can also use a plastic sheet or greased plate to prepare badam burfi.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/badam-burfi-recipe-almond-badam-katli/