Kesariya Badam ka Halwa

Name: Kesariya Badam ka Halwa
Total time: 22800 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 grams Almonds; 50 grams Melon seeds/kharbuje ke beej; 1 cup Sugar; 1 tablespoon Ghee; 1 cup Milk; 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom powder; 12-15 Saffron strands; 1 teaspoon milk for soaking and crushing saffron; For garnishing:; 6-8 almonds chopped finely; 1 tablespoon cashews, almonds, walnuts, raisins and saffron strands for garnishing

Sanchita Mittal @sm_thechef

Delhi

#shivratri
Kesariya badam halwa is a power packed delicacy which can be relished any time during fasts. It is delicious and healthy and keeps the energy levels going well.
In winters it can be consumed and also given to children for brain power
and good health.

Sanchita Mittal @sm_thechef

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Ingredients

6 hours 20 minutes

4 servings

250 gramsAlmonds
50 gramsMelon seeds/kharbuje ke beej
1 cupSugar
1 tablespoonGhee
1 cupMilk
1/2 teaspoonCardamom powder
12-15Saffron strands
1 teaspoonmilk for soaking and crushing saffron
For garnishing:
6-8almonds chopped finely
1 tablespooncashews, almonds, walnuts, raisins and saffron strands for garnishing

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Steps

6 hours 20 minutes

1

Soak the almonds in water for six to seven hours or overnight.
2

Remove the skin in the morning and grind the almonds and melon seeds finely in a blender.
3

Heat the ghee in a heavy bottomed pan and add the almond paste and keep stirring on a low flame until light brown colour is achieved and you get the aroma.
4

Add the milk and sugar and cook on a low flame stirring continuously, for a few minutes until the sugar dissolves.
5

In a small bowl mix 7 -8 saffron strands and 1 teaspoon milk and crush them to get saffron flavoured milk.
6

Add this to halwa, stir thoroughly, add chopped almonds and cardamom powder, and mix.
7

Do the plating and garnish with cashews, almonds, raisins, walnuts and saffron strands
Serve hot.