Badam Mithai Mixture Recipe (Mithai Recipes)

Ingredients

• 1 cup almond (badam)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder

Steps

1. Soak the almonds in enough hot water in a bowl for about 30 minutes.
2. Strain them using a strainer, drain out all the water completely. Peel the almonds and blend in a mixer to a fine paste without using any water. Keep aside.
3. Combine the sugar and 1/2 cup of water in a broad non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a high flame for 4 minutes or till the sugar dissolves completely and forms a syrup of one string consistency.
4. Add the almond paste and cardamom powder to it, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 6 minutes or till the mixture leaves the sides of the pan, while stirring continuously and scrapping the sides of the pan.
5. Transfer the mixture to a plate and keep aside to cool for 15 to 20 minutes.
6. Use as required.