How
many times have you dismissed the thought of making your favourite
Indian desserts at home because they take too long to prepare? Well,
where there is a will, there is a way. Next time you feel like relishing
some delicious Badam ka Sheera, try this quick and easy recipe, which
enables you to make this fabulous saffron-tinged, rich almond sheera in
minutes!
Preparation Time:
Cooking Time:
Makes 2 servings
Preparation Time:
Cooking Time:
Makes 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup blanched almonds (badam) , refer handy tip
- 9 tbsp milk
- 3 tbsp ghee
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
- a few saffron (kesar) strands
For The Garnish
- 1 tbsp almond (badam) slivers
Method
Handy tip
- Combine the saffron strands and 1 tbsp of milk in a bowl and mix well. Keep aside.
- Combine 5 tbsp of milk and 2 tbsp of water in a bowl, mix well and keep aside.
- Combine the almonds and the remaining 3 tbsp of milk in a mixer and blend into a smooth paste. Keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan, add the almond paste and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the milk-water mixture and cook on a medium flame for another 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the sugar, cardamom powder and saffron-milk mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 more minutes or till the mixture turns golden brown in colour, while stirring continuously.
- Serve warm garnished with almond slivers.
Handy tip
- To blanch almonds, immerse the almonds in hot water and keep aside for 15 minutes. Remove, de-skin them and use as required.
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