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It’s time for some Badam Halwa!

Nutritious and perfect for the winters

There are very few things in this world as a comforting bowl of warm halwa during the winters. Instagram’s myheartdough — Avani has created a simple Badam Halwa recipe that you can whip up today itself. Here’s the recipe: 

Ingredients:

• Almonds - 1 cup
• Milk - 3/4th cup
• Ghee - 1 cup
• Raw sugar - 3/4 cup
• Water - 3/4 cup

Method:

• Soak the almonds overnight in lukewarm water and peel to make an almond paste by blending the almonds with the milk in a mixer.
• Add the ghee in a kadhai or a curved pan on medium to low heat. Add the almond paste and keep mixing it to avoid sticking and burning. It usually takes 25-30 mins.
• Eventually the paste will turn a beautiful golden brown colour. At this point, turn the gas to lowest, add the water and keep mixing.
• After a minute, add the sugar and continue to mix.
• Keep mixing on medium to low heat until a thick consistency is formed.
• You can add kesar and chopped almonds for added flavour and texture.

— Aatreyee Mohanta