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Badam Halwa | Almond Halwa

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Deepavali or Diwali is both a time of piety and gaiety. We start the day with prayer, and then celebrate the day with family and friends. As with all festivities, food plays a very important role. What better way to celebrate any festival than with sweets. 🙂 So today, I am presenting the recipe for Badam Halwa.

Badam Halwa or Almond Halwa, rich Indian dessert.Pin

A rich dessert that is easy to make, Badam Halwa has a very very subtle taste. It does not need many ingredients; just Badam, saffron, milk, cardamom, and sugar. Almost all of these are easily found at home. This Almond Halwa can also be stored for quite a while, especially if it is made without milk.

The ghee in the Badam Halwa tends to harden as this sweet cools down. Before serving always warm this dessert and it will be back to it’s gooey consistency.

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Badam Halwa, rich dessert with Almonds, milk, sugar and saffron.Pin

This recipe was first posted in April 2016!

How to Make Badam Halwa

  1. Soak and Peel the Almonds
    1. Soak 1 cup almonds in warm water for 3 hours.
      Soaked almondsPin
    2. Drain all the water and then peel the almonds.
      Soaked and peeled almondsPin
  2. Soak the Saffron
    1. Soak 20 strands of saffron in 2 tbsp warm milk for 15 minutes.
      Saffron soaked in milkPin
  3. Making the Badam Halwa
    1. Grind 1 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder together to fine powder.
      Sugar and cardamom ground finePin
    2. Add the soaked and peeled Almonds as well as 3/4 cup milk, and grind to a smooth paste.
      Powdered sugar, soaked & peeled almonds, and milk ground to a smooth paste.Pin
    3. In a heavy-bottomed kadhai, over medium flame, melt 3 tbsp ghee.
    4. Add the ground badam paste.

    5. Ground Badam paste added to hot ghee Pin
    6. Mix well and stir constantly till the paste thickens a bit.
    7. The thickened Badam pastePinNow add 1 tbsp ghee and mix well.
    8. Cook while stirring constantly till the Badam Halwa becomes translucent.
      Ghee added to thickened Badam paste. Pin
    9. Turn off the heat.
    10. Add 1 tbsp ghee and mix well.
    11. Finally add the milk in which the saffron strands are soaked, and mix well.
      The saffron-infused milk mixed into the Badam Halwa. Pin
  4. Serve the Badam Halwa warm.
 
Badam Halwa or Almond Halwa, a delectable sweet/dessert for Diwali and South Indian WeddingsPin

Recipe for Badam Halwa, the Indian Almond Pudding

Badam Halwa or Almond Halwa, a delectable sweet/dessert for Diwali and South Indian WeddingsPin

Badam Halwa | Almond Halwa

Aruna
Badam Halwa is a rich dessert made with ground almonds, sugar, and ghee. Easy to make, this Almond Halwa is one of my favourites during Diwali.
Note: Badam Halwa is very rich and high in calories, so typically each serving is a few tablespoons.
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Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Andhra, Indian, South Indian, Tamil Nadu, Vegetarian
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 304 kcal
Ingredients
  
  • 1 Cup Almonds
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
  • 20 Strands Saffron
  • 3/4 Cup Milk
  • 5 tbsp Ghee
Instructions
 
Soak and Peel the Almonds
  • Soak 1 cup almonds in warm water for 3 hours.
  • Drain all the water and then peel the almonds.
Soak the Saffron
  • Soak 20 strands of saffron in 2 tbsp warm milk for 15 minutes.
Making the Badam Halwa
  • Grind 1 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder together to fine powder.
  • Add the soaked and peeled Almonds as well as 3/4 cup milk, and grind to a smooth paste.
  • In a heavy-bottomed kadhai, over medium flame, heat 3 tbsp ghee.
  • Add the ground badam paste and mix well
  • Stir constantly and cook till the paste thickens a bit.
  • Now add 1 tbsp ghee and mix well.
  • Cook while stirring constantly till the Badam Halwa becomes translucent.
  • Turn off the heat.
  • Add 1 tbsp ghee and mix well.
  • Finally add the milk in which the saffron strands are soaked, and mix well.
  • Serve the Badam Halwa warm.
Notes
  • If you want a softer consistency, add a little warm water or milk and mix well.
  • You could increase ghee by 1 tbsp.
  • Badam Halwa tends to harden as it cools because of the ghee in it. So warm it before serving it.
  • Refrigerate the leftover Badam Halwa.
Nutrition
Calories: 304 kcalCarbohydrates: 32 gProtein: 5 gFat: 19 gSaturated Fat: 7 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3 gMonounsaturated Fat: 9 gTrans Fat: 0.003 gCholesterol: 27 mgSodium: 13 mgPotassium: 210 mgFiber: 2 gSugar: 27 gVitamin A: 50 IUVitamin C: 2 mgCalcium: 80 mgIron: 1 mg
Keyword Almond Halwa, Badam Halwa, Halwa
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  1. Lina says

    This looks so mouth-watering! It’s one of my favourites out of the few sweets I like! Bookmarking ths! BTW do check if you are ok with your recope for The Surprise Challenge

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  8. Sandhya says

    Aruna, the badam halwa is absolutely spectacular! Oh how I wish we were neighbors! I would gladly share the the Indo Mexican jalapeno peppers and hope to have some of that halwa for dessert:)

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  9. Anonymous says

    Hey akka. So nice to see you as one of the food bloggers Akka. Really Happy to see you Akka posting recipes with your name. I mean I am not getting the right word what to say. 🙂

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  10. Richa says

    I am a terrible cook but this looks so tempting,I am sure I will muster courage in a couple of centuries to actually try and make it at home 😀 Till then, drooling on in full mode 😀

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