Traditional Diwali Healthy Sweet Recipe For Badam Burfi

STEP : 1

The key ingredients to prepare badam peda or almond fudge, we need soaked almonds with out skin,ghee or clarified butter ,soaking saffron and water.

STEP : 2

Initially ,soak the almonds in hot water or warm water to peel the skin ,turn on the gas stove in a moderate flame ,place a non stick kadai or tawa .

STEP : 3

Add a 3/4 cup of sugar you can add a sugar according your taste( add half cup of sugar if you would like it less sweet,one cup of sugar if more sweet).

STEP : 4

To prepare sugar syrup ,add two cups of water along with that,and leave it to boil in a medium flame.

STEP : 5

Now sugar syrup is boiled in a string consistency and stir it once you can add a choti elaichi powder for a good aroma if you like.

STEP : 6

Then add half cup of soaked saffron color and mix it well with the syrup,you can also use other colors like light pink or any color of your choice.

STEP : 7

you can also make a badam powder without removing the skin instead of soaking the almonds into hot water,now grind the soaked almonds in a thin coarse paste , add a blended badam paste into a pan.

STEP : 8

Now whip the batter using a spatula in circular motion for about 2 to 3 minutes ,and scrape the edges in between.

STEP : 9

when the mixture cooks well,add a ghee and mix it until the ghee oozes on top of the mixture for a good aroma and taste and mix it.

STEP : 10

Keep string the mixture continuously and saute it well until the raw smell goes away and scrab the edges in between until the mixture leave sides of pan.

STEP : 11

Now take a parchment paper.apply a ghee or clarified butter on top of parchment paper for non sticking of the cooled mixture.

STEP : 12

Pour the cooled badam mixture into parchment paper ,flatten it and press gently in the middle to make a small dent to decorate the pedas.

STEP : 13

When the mixture completely cools down,decorate with silver foil paper ,it is used traditionally for indian sweets and good for health.

STEP : 14

Finally cut in a desired shape by using knife and transfer it in a serving plate. Badam peda is ready to serve now.