Almond Halwa

Ingredients

for blending the almonds:

• 11/2 cups almonds/badam soaked overnight or blanched
• 2 cups water

other ingredients:

• 2 pinch of saffron/kesar
• 5-6 green cardamon crushed
• ½ cup water or milk
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ cup coconut oil

Instructions

1. blend the soaked almonds with 2 cups water to a smooth paste.
2. take the almond paste in a pan.
3. cook till the mixture thickens and dries.
4. now add sugar.
5. stir.
6. add water and stir again.
7. keep on stirring.
8. add oil.
9. stir and cook till the whole mixture becomes lumpy and thick.
10. lastly add saffron and cardamom and stir.
11. pour on a greased plate or pan.
12. let the almond halwa cool.
13. slice in diamond or rectangular shapes.
14. you can also refrigerate the almond halwa and then slice them.
15. badam halwa stays good for 5-6 days in the refrigerator.