Indian
Indian - Desserts and Sweets
Badam Ka Halwa (Almond Pudding) (Variation 3)
Chef's Menu Description
A time-honoured Indian confectionery hand-crafted with reduced milk, fragrant green cardamom, saffron, and toasted pistachio nuts.
Ingredients
- • 4 cups whole milk
- • 1 cup fresh paneer, finely crumbled
- • 1/2 cup sugar
- • 1/4 tsp green cardamom powder
- • 10 saffron strands
- • 1 tbsp chopped pistachios
- • 1 tbsp sliced almonds
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Boil the milk in a heavy pan and simmer until reduced by about one third, stirring often.
2
Phase 2
Stir in the crumbled paneer and simmer 5 minutes over low heat.
3
Phase 3
Add the sugar, cardamom powder, and saffron and simmer 5 more minutes until slightly thickened.
4
Phase 4
Remove from heat and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
5
Phase 5
Serve chilled garnished with pistachios and almonds.