Badam halwa

Ingredients 

Badam (almonds) —1/2 cup

Milk —1/2 cup

Sugar—1/2 cup or little less

Pure ghee—2 to 3 tablespoon 

Cardamom powder(ellaki//elaichi powder )—1 tablespoon 

Kesari (saffron strands )—a big pinch soaked in  2 tablespoon of milk

Method 

Soak badam in hot water for 1  hour or soak in room temperature water 6 to 7 hours.

Peel the skin. Transfer to the mixer jar and grind to coarse paste along with milk.

Now take a  thick bottomed kadai or non -stick pan, keep on medium heat  and add 1 teaspoon of ghee. Add the badam paste and sauté  for a second.

Next add sugar keep stirring on medium low heat .

Add the kesar soaked in milk stirring all along.

It will start becoming thick. At this point add 2 tablespoon of ghee and continue stirring.

After sometime the mixture starts separating from the pan bottom. At this point add cardamom powder. Continue stirring till you get the right consistency.

Switch off the stove.Transfer to a bowl.

You can serve hot or cold badam halwa.