India is a land of festivals. Festive season starts with Makar Sankranti in calendar year. Followed by Mahashivratri and Holi. Then comes Navratre,Ramnavmi in April and then Akshaya tritiya. Later comes sawan in July -Aug. Shravan Purnima, Varalakshmi vrat& Rakhi. Teej , Janamashtami, Gowri puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, Dussehra, Diwali & Karwa chauth. The whole year is lined up with festivals. What is life without a celebration? Sweets like badam katli, kaju katli , anjeer roll rule the roost in most sweet shops due to this high demand on festivals.
Did you know, you can easily make them at home? Once you start making it at home you will never buy them again.
Most sweet shops are famous for their barfi. However, what do you do when you don't have sweet shop nearby. People of all ages love diamond shaped pieces of dry fruit paste. Make this easily at home, a day earlier.All you need is almonds. It is also healthier than maida cake from shop. You can make this burfi with any nuts you like. Be it pistachio, cashews & walnuts. Just decorate it with varq or some chopped almonds. You can also use just saffron if you do not have varq at home. I bet this recipe will rule the roost.
How to make badam katli? Step-by-step instructions
- Soak almonds for 4-6 hours and remove the skin.
2. Grind them with water in a blender.
3. Heat ghee in a pan and add the almond paste to it. Mix well with a spatula.
4. Add milk and mix well.
5. Now add sugar to it. 
6. Keep stirring with a spatula until it gets halwa consistency.
7. Cook for few more minutes until it starts to dry and you get some dry patches and the mixture starts to resemble kneaded dough.
8. Line a tray with baking sheet. Alternatively, you can add some ghee to a tray if you do not have baking sheet. Level the mixture and garnish it with chopped almonds.
9. Cut into diagonal shape with help of knife or pizza cutter.
10. Refrigerate for 4-5 hours.
Read the Badam Katli recipe below:
Badam Katli
Equipment
- Blender
- saucepan
- spatula
Ingredients
- 2 cup badam/ almonds soaked & peeled
- 1-¾ cup water
- ¼ cup ghee
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1-¾ cup sugar
- chopped almonds for garnish
Instructions
- Soak almonds for 4-6 hours and remove the skin.
- Grind them by adding water slowly, in a blender.
- Heat ghee in a pan and add the almond paste to it.
- Mix well with a spatula.
- Add 2 tbsp milk and keep stirring until it gets cooked.
- Now add sugar to it. Keep stirring with a spatula until it gets halwa consistency.
- Cook for few more minutes until it starts to dry and you get some dry patches and the mixture starts to resemble kneaded dough.
- Line a tray with baking sheet. Alternatively, you can add some ghee to a tray if you do not have baking sheet.
- Cut into diagonal shape with help of knife or pizza cutter.
- Refrigerate for 4-5 hours.
Notes
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Sonubua says
Lovely recipe, though it does not mention at what stage saffron is to be added
bhavana bhatia says
Thank you.Saffron is optional.You may or may not add it.Saffron strands soaked in milk is added along with sugar.
I have updated the recipe for more clarity.
Cheers!