Badam katli recipe with step by step photos. Badam katli is a very popular Indian sweet just like kaju katli. Soft, melt in mouth almond fudge made with just three ingredients. Almonds, sugar and saffron. I used a pinch of yellow food color but that is totally optional.If you want to make a very easy, quick yet impressive sweet for Diwali 2016 try Badam katli recipe. Just with 1/2 cup of whole almonds you get good volume of badam katli.
When I tried kaju katli recipe, I made no sugar syrup version, so this time for badam katli recipe I wanted to try making the sugar syrup. It turned out so delicious and soft just like what you get in shops. Thin katlis just like shop bought ones, tasted so yummy and I was very happy.
To make badam katli recipe we need to blanch and peel the almonds. Only when made with peeled almonds katli turn out soft. next important point is to stop cooking at the right time. remove the katli mixture immedietly from heat once it turns into a soft mass. Even if you cook for few extra minutes the katli will turn hard. To get smoth finish and soft katli, we need to stop cooking at the right time and knead the warm mixture very well.
Badam katli keeps well for 4-5 days if stored well.
Here is how to make badam katli recipe with step by step photos. Also check out the other diwali 2016 sweet recipes.
Step by step badam katli recipe.
1. Blanch almonds in boiling water for 5 minutes. peel the almonds.
2. Dry roast the almonds for 2-3 minutes to remove the moisture.
3. Grind the almonds very well without adding water.
4. Heat a pan and add 1/2 cup of sugar + 1/4 cup of water. Make one string sugar syrup. It will take around 3-4 minutes to reach one string consistency. Add saffron strands to the sugar syrup and mix well.
5. Keep the flame low and add almond powder. Mix well quickly.
6. Cook in low medium flame until the mixture turns to a soft mass and leave the sides of the pan. It will take around 5-7 minutes in low flame.
7. Quickly remove to a bowl. Allow it turn warm. Knead the katli mixture very well. Knead it until turns smooth and soft.
8. Roll into a circle of desired thickness on a butter paper.
9. Cut into squares or diamonds. Store badam katli in airtight box.
Badam katli recipe card below:

Badam katli recipe | Diwali 2016 sweets recipes
1 CUP = 250 ml
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole almonds
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- Saffron strands
Instructions
- Blanch almonds in boiling water for 5 minutes. peel the almonds.
- Dry roast the almonds for 2-3 minutes to remove the moisture.
- Grind the almonds very well without adding water.
- Heat a pan and add 1/2 cup of sugar + 1/4 cup of water. Make one string sugar syrup. It will take around 3-4 minutes to reach one string consistency. Add saffrin strands to the sugar syrup and mix well.
- Keep the flame low and add almond powder. Mix well quickly.
- Cook in low medium flame until the mixture turns to a soft mass and leave the sides of the pan. It will take around 5-7 minutes in low flame.
- Quickly remove to a bowl. Allow it turn warm. Knead the katli mixture very well. Knead it until turns smooth and soft.
- Roll into a circle of desired thickness on a butter paper.
- Cut into squares or diamonds. Store badam katli in airtight box.
Notes
2. blanching and peeling the almonds yield soft katli
3. The katlis turn soft depending up on how well you knead.
Nutrition
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