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

  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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