Indian
Indian - Desserts and Sweets
Badam Ka Halwa (Almond Pudding) (Variation 4)
Chef's Menu Description
A time-honoured Indian confectionery hand-crafted with reduced milk, fragrant green cardamom, saffron, and toasted pistachio nuts.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup whole black urad dal
- • 1 cup whole wheat flour
- • 3/4 cup ghee
- • 3/4 cup icing sugar
- • 1/4 tsp green cardamom powder
- • 2 tbsp chopped almonds
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Dry-roast the urad dal until aromatic and deep golden, then grind to a fine powder.
2
Phase 2
Melt the ghee in a kadhai and roast the whole wheat flour until golden and nutty.
3
Phase 3
Add the ground dal and roast 5 more minutes over low heat, then cool slightly.
4
Phase 4
Stir in the icing sugar, cardamom powder, and almonds while still warm.
5
Phase 5
Bind the mixture into round pinnis with lightly oiled palms and store airtight.