BADAM PAAK

INGREDIENTS:
500 GM ALMONDS
300 GM GHEE (CLARIFIED BUTTER)
400 GM SUGAR
200 ML WATER
A PINCH OF CARDAMOM


PREPARATION:
1 SOAK ALMONDS FOR 30 MINUTES IN HOT WATER.REMOVE THE SKIN.
2 ADD LITTLE WATER TO THE ALMONDS AND MAKE A SMOOTH PASTE.
3 TAKE GHEE IN A KADHAI, ADD ALMOND PASTE AND STIR FRY TILL ITS LIGHT BROWN IN COLOR.REMOVE AND KEEP IT ASIDE.
4 IN A SEPARATE PAN, HEAT SUGAR AND WATER AND LET IT SIMMER.
5 AS SCUM FORMS ON TOP, KEEP REMOVING TILL THE SYRUP IS COMPLETELY CLEAR.
6 LET IT BOIL ON A LOW FLAME, TILL THE SYRUP CAN FORM A SOFT BALL WHEN DROPPED IN WATER.
7 ADD THE ALMOND POWDER AND CARDAMOM POWDER TO THIS SYRUPAND MIX WELL.
8 POUR THE MIXTURE ON A GREASED TRAY AND LET IT COOL.
9 ONCE SET, CUT INTO DESIRED SHAPES AND SERVE.