Almond Burfi | Mallika Badrinath Recipes | Diwali sweet recipes

almonds

🥗Healthier: cashews

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Cashews provide a similar texture and flavor, while peanuts are more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Olive oil is healthier, while butter is a common substitute.

silver leaf

Silver leaf is often used for decoration; it can be omitted for a simpler version.

Measure 1/2 cup of blanched almonds and soak them in very hot water for 30 minutes to 1 hour to easily remove the skin.

Peel the skin off the soaked almonds.

Grate the peeled almonds using a cheese grater while they are still soft until you have 1 cup of grated almonds.

In a heavy-based kadhai, add 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/4 cup of water.

Heat the mixture over steady temperature and do not allow it to boil until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Once the sugar is dissolved, check for a long string consistency in the syrup.

Add the grated almonds to the syrup and stir for some time until it starts sticking.

Gradually add 1/4 cup of ghee little by little while stirring.

Continue cooking until the mixture starts bubbling and leaves the sides of the vessel, becoming porous and changing to a whitish color.

Pour the mixture into a greased tray and allow it to set for 1 to 2 minutes before cutting into pieces.

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