Almond Saffron Halwa - Gluten Free Sweet
 
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Ingredients
  • Ground almonds, unroasted- 1 cup
  • Cardamom, smashed whole- 3
  • Milk, whole or skim- ¾ cup
  • Sugar- ¼ cup + 3 tbsp
  • Saffron- 10 strands
  • Raisin- 3 tbsp
  • Ghee- 3 tbsp
Instructions
  1. I used ground almonds. If you don't have ground almonds, blanch whole almonds, remove the skin, dry it really well and then grind it in a blender to a coarse powder.
  2. Fry the raisins in 2 tsp ghee and keep aside.
  3. In a bowl, combine milk, sugar and add saffron to it, keep aside.
  4. Place a non-stick pan over medium heat, add 1 tbsp ghee.
  5. Add ground almonds and smashed whole cardamoms to it.
  6. Roast the almonds till light golden in color, make sure not to brown it.
  7. First add half of the milk/sugar/saffron mix to the roasted almonds, stir it constantly till all the milk dries off.
  8. Add 1 tbsp ghee to it and combine well.
  9. Now, add the rest of the milk stirring constantly, let it come to a boil and cook till all the milk dries off.
  10. Add fried raisins to the mixture, fold into the halwa.
  11. Make sure the halwa is not watery, it should be a moist dry mixture.
  12. Grease a ramekin or a bowl evenly with 1 tsp ghee.
  13. Pour the halwa into the bowl and evenly spread the top using a spatula.
  14. Let the halwa cool down and let set for 15 to 20 minutes.
  15. After it has cooled down, run a sharp knife through the sides of the bowl.
  16. Cover the bowl with a plate and turn upside down and tap on the bottom of the bowl.
  17. The halwa will fall onto the plate (don't forget to grease the bowl).
  18. If you want you could garnish with a couple of strands of saffron.
  19. To make the halwa look more appealing, I pressed the sides of the halwa with a fork. (Optional)
Notes
You could even add roasted cashew nuts or your favorite nuts to this halwa.
If you prefer you can even chill this halwa for sometime.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Wholesome Homemade Recipes at https://thasneen.com/cooking/almond-saffron-halwa-gluten-free-sweet/