Badam Katli
(from Nandini’s recipe box)
Source: http://erivumpuliyumm.blogspot.in/2012/02/badam-katli.html
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
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Soak the almonds in hot boiling water for 10 minutes ,then blanch them with your fingers.(It neatly gives out the skin)
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-Heat a pan and dry roast the almonds for 3-4 minutes without the color change.
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-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.
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-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.
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-Take a parchment paper and transfer the cooked mix into it.Place it in the center and cover with the other half.
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-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)
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-Wait till its cooled down and then store in air tight containers.
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NOTES
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*You can add almond essence to enhance the flavor.
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*You can use silvered almonds as such.