Kesar Badam Katli | Badam Ki Barfi
Kesar Badam Katli, also known as Badam Ki Barfi, is a rich and delicious Indian sweet made with almonds (Badam), saffron (kesar), sugar, and ghee. This delicacy is similar to Kaju Katli but is prepared using almonds instead of cashews, giving it a unique nutty flavor and creamy texture.The almonds are soaked, peeled, and ground into a fine paste or powder before being cooked with sugar syrup and saffron for added aroma and color. Once the mixture thickens, it is rolled out and cut into diamond-shaped pieces. This sweet is often enjoyed during festivals like Diwali and Raksha Bandhan or given as a special treat on celebratory occasions.Kesar Badam Katli is known for its melt-in-the-mouth texture and is a great option for those who love almond-based sweets with a hint of saffron.
Ingredients
- Almonds (बादाम) – 1 cup
- Water (पानी) – 1 cup
- Sugar (चीनी) – 1 cup
- Saffron (केसर) – a generous pinch
- Water (पानी) – ¾ cup
- Cardamom (इलाइची) – 5 nos
- Ghee (घी) – 2 tbsp
Instructions
- For preparing Kesar Badam Katli, we will completely boil the almonds in a pan to ensure no grainy residue is left during grinding in later stages.
- To prepare the sugar syrup, add sugar and water to a pan along with saffron, and cook until it reaches a thick, two-string consistency. Keep it aside. (If you do not have saffron, you can use yellow food coloring as well.)
- Next, peel the almonds, extract the cardamom seeds from the shell by pressing them, and blend both together with a bit of water. In a pan, cook the almond paste with ghee until thick and fragrant. Add the sugar syrup to the same pan and mix everything together while cooking until it reaches a dough-like consistency.
- Now, spread the mixture evenly in a mold lined with parchment paper. Let it cool to room temperature for an hour, then refrigerate until fully set, should take about an hour. Finally, flip your katli onto a chopping board, cut it into diamond shapes, garnish with slivers of almonds and your Badam katli is ready.
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