Badam Burfi (Almond Candy)
September 24th, 2007 filed under Desserts, Gluten Free
Badam (almond) Burfi is a healthy substitute for candy but is rich in flavor. Almond burfi can be served as dessert or snack.
Recipe makes 20 pieces.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole almonds
- 1 cup sugar
- Pinch of Cardamom powder
- 2 tablespoons butter or ghee (clear butter)
- 1/3 cup milk
Method
- Soak the almonds in hot water for 30 minutes.
- Peel the skin off the almonds. Blend the almonds into a fine paste using just enough milk as needed to blend.
- Add the sugar and whip it for a couple of minutes.
- Heat the ghee in the frying pan on low-medium heat.
- As the ghee melts, add the almond paste and cook on medium heat, stirring continuously.
- Continue stirring until the mixture thickens to the consistency of bread batter, and starts leaving the sides of the pan.
- Add the cardamom powder. Remove the frying pan from the heat.
- Whip the batter using a spoon in a circular motion for about two to three minutes.
- Pour it into the prepared greased pan.
- Smoothen the surface of the mixture to about a quarter inch thick.
- Let cool for about 20 minutes until burfi is just look warm.
- Cut into 1-inch squares or any shape you like.
- Cool to the room temperature and store burfi in an airtight container.
- Almond burfi has a long shelf life and can be kept outside for up to one week. When refrigerated, almond burfi will last a couple of months.
Suggestions:
You can make burfi using almond meal or almond flour. If you are using almond meal, mix one cup almond meal with the sugar and milk and knead the mixture for two minutes. Let the mixture sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Then follow the directions above. The almond flour burfi will be a little chewy.
Hello Manjula Ji,
I tried this recipe. It turned out great.
Thanks for sharing such delicious recipes.
Shaveta
Hi Manju ji,
this recipe s MOUTH WATERING of cousre!! I think we can garnish a bit after cutting them with raisins n nuts
Hi Manjula Aunty ,ur an amazing cook ,i love all ur recipes,thanks for sharing them with us .
it’s really good !!!!!!!i have learnt a lot since i started watching these recipes.my husband wants something new everyday!!!!!!!!!!thanxx a lot !!!!u r like my mother
Hi Manjula
Your recipe is really good.The only thing, it does not come out in pieces well.
I cooled it for long hours, but it stiil moist.
But it taste really good…!!!
Thank you for the wonderful recipe in easy-to-follow steps! I made one modification that I wanted to share, for any vegans or people with dairy allergies: this seems to work just as well with coconut milk in place of the milk, and coconut oil in place of the ghee. Came out delicious!
Hi Mrs Manjula,
Hi simply love all your receipes right now planning to do this Badam Burfi. Keep going they are simply great.
thank you very much i love your recipes manjula ben.
Hello Manjula Aunty,
Your receipes are just too good and too easy to make. Saw your Badam Burfi receipe, would definitely try this out and my son who is 8yrs would definitely like it.
Hi Manjula Aunty
This is a truly excellent recipe. My father-in-law said that it was not just good – it was VERY GOOD!
I found a really easy way to peel/blanch the amonds:
1. Put almonds into boiling water for just one minute.
2. Transfer to cold water and drain immediately.
3. The skins will be loose – you just need to hold the almond (broad side) between two fingers and squeeze – it pops right out – like magic! And so much fun!
Thanks for a truly great recipe!
TGP