Badam Halwa Recipe - Delicious Almond Halwa With Khoya
Badam Halwa Recipe is a classic Indian dessert recipe that is packed with flavors from badam and made along with khoya to make it rich and delicious.
Ingredients
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150 grams Whole Almonds (Badam)
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1/2 cup Ghee
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2 cups Milk
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1/4 cup Sugar
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100 grams Khoya (Mawa)
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Mixed nuts
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for garnishing
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Badam Halwa Recipe, we will first powder the badam
Step 2
Into a mixer grinder, powder the padam along with the skin, you can also optionally soak the badam, peel the skin and powder it without the skin as well
Step 3
Next to make the Badam Halwa recipe, heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan over medium heat
Step 4
Add the powdered badam and stir continuously until they turn brown and get a roasted aroma
Step 5
Take care not to turn the heat too high, they need to get roasted on low to medium heat
Step 6
In another saucepan, heat the milk and sugar and allow the sugar to dissolve completely
Step 7
Add the powdered and roasted badam mixture to the milk mixture
Step 8
Keep stirring the Badam Halwa continuously and you will notice the halwa thickens and looks coarse
Step 9
Once the Badam halwa has thickened, add the crumbled khoya and keep stirring until you see the ghee leaves the sides of the ban and the badam halwa
Step 10
The Badam halwa will also come away smoothly form the sides of the pan
Step 11
This process of mixing and getting this consistency for the Badam Halwa takes a good 15 to 20 minutes
Step 12
The badam halwa should look shiny and have a good texture and taste
Step 13
Once done, turn off the heat and transfer the Badam Halwa to a serving bowl
Step 14
Garnish with nuts and serve warm
Step 15
Serve the Badam Halwa Recipe as a indian dessert for parties when you have an elaborate Indian meal or make them for festivals like Holi, Raksha Bandhan and Diwali