Badham Halwa

Ingredients:

• There are many ways to make this Halwa. This Halwa is one of the delicious sweets.
• 2 cups Almond paste (approx. 250 gms)
• 2 cups Sugar
• 1 cup Ghee
• A pinch Saffron strands - a pinch
• Milk as required to make the paste
• 1/2 tsp Green Cardamom powder

Method:

• Soak almonds in the water 2 hours and remove the skin.
• Add saffron and blend to a smooth paste adding as little milk as possible.
• Put almond paste and sugar in a thick bottomed pan, stir frequently and cook till the mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the pan.
• Add powdered cardamom and remove from fire.
• Now add the ghee little by little till all the ghee is absorbed.
• Cool to room temperature and serve.