Badam Katli

Categories: Sweets

Ingredients

• Silvered almonds 1 1/4 cup(I used whole almonds,blanched them)
• sugar 1 cup
• milk 30 ml / 2 1/2 tbsp
• ghee 1 tbsp
• cardamom powder 1 tsp
• sliced almonds 2tsp

Directions

1. Soak the almonds in hot boiling water for 10 minutes ,then blanch them with your fingers.(It neatly gives out the skin)

2. -Heat a pan and dry roast the almonds for 3-4 minutes without the color change.

3. -Blend the sugar till its fine powdered.Remove in a plate and Add the blanched almonds in the blender, powder it as fine as possible.Mix both the powders well.

4. -Heat the ghee in the pan on medium flame .Add the powdered mix and keep mixing using a wooden spoon or spatula till its cooked ,add milk and cook till it leaves the sides of the pan.

5. -Take a parchment paper and transfer the cooked mix into it.Place it in the center and cover with the other half.

6. -Using a rolling pin,roll it as thin as possible.Open at one side and cut into diamond shapes preferably or into any desired shape.Garnish with sliced almonds on top(optional)

7. -Wait till its cooled down and then store in air tight containers.

8. NOTES

9. *You can add almond essence to enhance the flavor.

10. *You can use silvered almonds as such.

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