BADAM GULKAND KATLI

INGREDIENTS:

1 KG ALMONDS
500 GRAMS GULKAND
800 GRAMS SUGAR
500 ML WATER

PREPARATION:

1 SOAK THE ALMONDS TILL SKIN IS SOFT.
2 STRAIN, REMOVE SKIN AND MAKE A PASTE.
3 ADD SUGAR WITH WATER AND COOK WELL TILL IT FORMS A SOFT BALL WHEN DROPPED IN WATER.
4 TAKE 500 GRAMS GULKAND AND 250 GRAMS COOKED ALMOND PASTE IN A KADHAI AND ON LOW FLAME KEEP STIRRING AND MIX THEM WELL TILL THE MIXTURE IS THICK AND COOKED THROUGLY.
5 GREASE A TRAY WITH GHEE AND PUT A THIN LAYER OF ALMOND PASTE.
6 ON TOP OF THIS, PUT A THIN LAYER OF GULKAND AND THEN ANOTHER LAYER OF ALMOND PASTE.
7 SET IN A COOL PLACE.
8 WHEN SET FIRMLY, GARNISH WITH ALMOND SLIVERS AND SILVER FOIL.
9 CUT INTO DIAMOND OR DESIRED SHAPE AND SERVE ON PLATTER.