Badam Sheera Recipe (Badam Ka Halwa)

Ingredients

• 2 cups almond (badam)
• 1 1/4 cups milk (whole Buffalo, 6.5% fat)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 tbsp ghee
• 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
• 2 tbsp almond (badam) slivers

Steps

1. To make badam ka sheera, heat enough water in a deep non-stick pan, add the almonds and boil on a high flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
2. Switch off the flame, keep it aside for 5 minutes.
3. Drain, peel the almonds.
4. Dry them compeltey in a kitchen towel or a muslin cloth.
5. Blend in a small mixer jar till coarse in 2 batches. Keep aside.
6. Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick pan.
7. Add the coarsely crushed almond, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring continuously.
8. Add the milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
9. Add the sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring continuously.
10. Add the cardamom powder and mix well.
11. Serve the badam ka sheera hot or warm.