Indian
Indian - Desserts and Sweets
Badam Ka Halwa (Almond Pudding) (Variation 14)
Chef's Menu Description
A time-honoured Indian confectionery hand-crafted with reduced milk, fragrant green cardamom, saffron, and toasted pistachio nuts.
Ingredients
- • 1 1/2 cups dried apricots (khubani)
- • 3 cups water, for soaking
- • 3/4 cup sugar
- • 1/4 cup fresh cream (malai)
- • 1 tbsp almonds, slivered
- • 1 tbsp pistachios, chopped
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Rinse the dried apricots and soak them overnight in 3 cups water.
2
Phase 2
Cook the apricots in their soaking water until very soft and swollen.
3
Phase 3
Lightly mash the apricots with the back of a spoon, keeping some texture, and remove the kernels if desired.
4
Phase 4
Add the sugar and simmer, stirring, until the syrup thickens and turns glossy.
5
Phase 5
Cool the khubani ka meetha and refrigerate it until serving.
6
Phase 6
Serve chilled in small bowls, topped with a swirl of fresh cream and slivered nuts.