Badam burfi {alMond squares}

Badam Burfi or Almond Burfi – Almonds cooked to perfection with sugar and saffron and set into delicious squares ! 

Ingredients
Makes 20 small ones

1 cup almonds
1 1/4 th cup sugar
Big pinch saffron
1 1/4 th cup milk
5 tablespoons ghee/clarified butter
Hot water to soak almonds

Method

• Soak almonds overnight to plump up and drain water.
• Pour hot water and soak the almonds for about 1 hour .
• This helps to remove the outskin .
• Or , if you are hard pressed for time , boil almonds in water for about 15 mins.
• Cool and remove the skin.
• Soak saffron in milk for 10 mins.
• After removing the skin, transfer the peeled almonds to a blender.
• Add little milk and grind to a smooth paste.
• In a thick bottomed pan , add the almond paste, sugar , rest of the milk and ghee.
• Switch on the flame , cook on medium heat while stirring continuously until thick.
• The flame should always be medium and keep stirring to avoid burning.
• When the mixture starts to thicken , add 2 tablespoons ghee.
• Cook until the mixture starts to leave the pan.
• Transfer the mixture to a greased plate.
• Spread the mixture evenly.
• Allow it to set for 20 mins, and then mark the squares.
• When cooled completely , it can be removed and stored in an airtight container.

Note : if after cooling, the burfi has not set , then transfer it to the pan and cook for few more minutes. Then set it again.

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