Quick Atta Badam Halwa - Wheat Almond Halwa
Atta Badam Halwa — a classic Indian dessert made quick with almond flour, this halwa comes together in just 15 minutes! With familiar hints of cardamom and saffron, there’s no doubt it’ll be a hit!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup wheat flour
- 1/4 cup semolina
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cup water , boiling
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- pinch saffron
- 3/4 cup ghee
- pistachio , slivered for garnish
Instructions
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In a saucepan, bring your water to a boil and add the sugar, cardamom powder and saffron. Stir it till the sugar dissolves. If you want the halwa to be a little less sweet, then reduce the sugar to 3/4 cup. We don't want to create a thick sugar syrup, so as soon as the sugar is dissolved, keep it aside.
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Heat a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan on low heat and add in the ghee.
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Once the ghee has melted, add in the almond flour, wheat flour and semolina.
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Roast the flour on low to medium heat for 7-8 mins until it turns golden. The color will be similar to an almond skin.
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Now, add in the sugar syrup while stirring continuously.
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Keep stirring the mixture continuously without forming lumps for 5-7 minutes, until it comes together and you can see the ghee on sides.
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Garnish with pistachios and enjoy!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
- You can also use homemade almond flour by grinding whole almonds (with skin) to a fine powder. This is called unblanched almond powder, but has the same flavor as store bought blanched (without skin) almond powder.