Pista Badam Barfi

10 standard portions

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Ingredients

• ¾ cup pistachios (unsalted and shelled)
• ¾ cup almonds (silvered)
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ¾ cup water
• 3 tablespoons milk powder
• 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
• 4 green cardamom pods
• 2-3 saffron strands
• almonds (for garnishing)
• pistachios (for garnishing)

Method

1. Add silvered almonds and pistachios into a blender/food processor and powder them. I
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee (clarified butter) in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add the nut powder to it.
3. Cook for 2 minutes on medium heat till you start getting a nice aroma. Mix in the milk powder and crushed cardamom seeds.
4. While you are roasting the nuts powder, on another stove top burner heat together sugar and water and bring it to a boil. Also add few saffron strands.
5. The syrup is done when it thickens and you see lot of bubbles on top. It should have a 1 string consistency.
6. Add the sugar syrup to the nuts mixture and mix.
7. Keep stirring on medium heat till the mixture thickens and leaves the sides. This should take around 5-6 minutes.
8. Pour the mixture into a greased pan and sprinkle some chopped pistachios and almonds on top. Press the nuts lightly so that they stick to the barfi.
9. Let it cool for an hour and then cut into shapes of your choice.