Badam Halwa recipe/ Diwali sweet recipe

Badam Halwa is a rich & delicious Indian sweet, prepared with almonds, ghee, sugar & saffron threads.. It is absolutely delicious treat for DIWALI.... During my school days, my dad used to buy badam halwa from sri Krishna sweets & it is very occasionally.. It was packed in small packets & asked to share with mom and sister, but I took more packets & hide it on a book shelf :) still remember those memorable days...

 I thought it is too difficult to make & it will take long time to prepare, but once I saw the preparation in TV channel, I was shocked.. because it is so simple & easy to prepare at home.. The only thing is peeling off the skin takes some time, otherwise it is damn easy.... My hubby is huge fan of badam halwa, so I decided to give surprise treat for this Diwali... Hope u too try this recipe at home...

Preparation+Soaking time- 3hours                      Cooking time-20mins

INGREDIENTS:

Badam/ Almond- 1 cup heaped
Sugar- 1 cup
Milk- 1/8 + 1/8
Water- 1/2 cup
Saffron threads- a pinch
Yellow food colour- pinch
Ghee- 6-7 tsp

METHOD:

• Soak almonds for 2-3 hours... Then peel off the skin & keep it aside...
  
• Meanwhile take 1/8 cup of warm milk, add few saffron threads... Then add the yellow food colour & mix well... keep the milk aside...
  
• Then grind the almonds with the another 1/8 cup of milk & grind into fine thick paste...
  
• In a non-stick pan, add 1/2 cup of water & 1 cup of sugar... boil until it gets completely dissolved.... Then add the ground paste of badam with the sugar syrup.... mix well...
  
• Mix thoroughly & keep stirring at low flame for 5-6mins, then add the saffron milk into it... Stir well... Add a tsp of ghee at regular intervals & stir continuously...
  
• Once its stop spluttering & start leaving the sides of the pan & it becomes smooth thick consistency.. it is a correct stage to switch off the flame....
  
• Allowed to cool down & serve as small packets as given at shops(refer pictures?)... 
  
• It is delicious yummy recipe for all....
  

NOTE-  If you want add pinch of cardamom powder also...I don't like that flavor, so I skipped...