Almond flour soft candies/Kalyana veettu badam halwa

Badam Halwa.....:) yummm

When I think the first thing that comes to my mind is the badam halwa served at lunch on the day of the wedding.
When I close my eyes, I can still feel the coarse texture and the melt-in-the-mouth consistency of the halwa. It was a delicacy in those days, eagerly awaited whenever we attended a wedding—along with my other favorite, cassatta ice cream.
Now, let’s learn how to make that nostalgic Badam Halwa.

You will need a few simple ingredients

Almond flour - 2 cups

Sweetened condensed milk - 1 cup

Sugar - 1/2 cup [This is mildly sweet; add up to ¾ cup more if you prefer extra sweetness]

Saffron strands - a few soaked in 1 tbsp of warm milk

Clarified butter / Ghee - 4 tbsp

Method

In a thick-bottomed wide pan, add 1 tablespoon of ghee and lightly roast the almond flour over a low flame.
Add the sugar, condensed milk, and saffron milk to the roasted almond flour.

The mixture will thicken very quickly, as we are using condensed milk instead of regular milk. Keep the flame low throughout the cooking process.

Once the sugar melts and all the ingredients are well combined, add the remaining ghee and keep stirring until the mixture leaves the bottom of the pan. Theis will take about 10 to 12 minutes from start to end.

To check the consistency of the halwa, take a teaspoon of the mixture and let it cool on a plate. You should be able to form a soft ball—this is the correct consistency.

Switch off the stove and transfer the halwa to a greased bowl.
You can either serve it in a bowl or roll it into small rectangular pieces, just like they are served at weddings.

Enjoy!

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