Badam Halwa

Ingredients

• 1 cup almonds, soaked and peeled
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup ghee
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
• A few saffron strands, chopped pistachios

Method

1. Grind the soaked, peeled almonds with milk into a smooth paste.
2. Heat ghee in a heavy pan and add the almond paste, cooking on low heat while stirring continuously.
3. Add sugar and continue cooking until the mixture thickens and starts leaving the sides of the pan.
4. Stir in cardamom powder and saffron.
5. Garnish with chopped pistachios and serve warm.