Badam halwa step-by-step recipe with photos.

Badam halwa or almond fudge is a royal, rich, and delicious dessert that is perfect for festivals and celebrations.

Halwa is a dense, sweet confections that are popular across India. They are very easy to make and are prepared both on festivals and for day-to-day dessert cravings.

To make badam halwa, I blend together blanched almonds and milk. I then slow cook it with ghee, sugar, cardamom, and saffron. The process is simple, all it needs is some patience and some muscle power to stir the halwa. But trust me, every spoonful of the halwa you relish will be it absolutely worth it.

This gluten-free dessert is to die for. For a vegan option, replace milk with coconut/almond milk and ghee with coconut oil.

Treat your family and friends with this delicious royal dessert during your next celebration and I am sure everyone will love it.

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Badam halwa

Shilpa

Badam halwa or almond fudge is a royal, rich and delicious dessert that is perfect for festivals and celebrations.

5 from 1 vote

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Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian

Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr

Ingredients

2 cups almonds
1 cup sugar
1½ cup milk
½ cup ghee
A small pinch cardamom powder
A few strands saffron
2-3 pistachio for garnish, optional

Instructions

Soak almonds in sufficient water for 3-4 hours. Peel the skin and rinse thoroughly
Blend the almonds and milk together into a smooth paste
Heat a non-stick pan and add ¼ cup ghee
Add the ground paste and mix well. Cook on low-medium flame stirring continuously
When the halwa starts to thicken, add sugar, cardamom powder, and saffron
Keep stirring and add the remaining ghee at regular intervals
When the halwa reaches the desired consistency, turn off the flame
Garnish with chopped pistachio and serve

Notes

For a vegan option, replace milk with coconut/almond milk and ghee with coconut oil

We prefer this halwa mildly sweet. You may adjust the sugar according to your preference

The halwa needs to be stirred constantly, else it may burn

Nutrition Facts

Badam halwa

Amount Per Serving

Calories 172 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 13mg4%
Sodium 8mg0%
Potassium 125mg4%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 30IU1%
Calcium 58mg6%
Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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