Almonds, with their delicious, crunchy flavor and many health benefits, are here to make your holiday treats even more special.
Let's prepare 3 healthy and super easy sweet recipes based on almonds to delight your palate at home.
As Chaitra Navratri brings its festive vibes, let's dive into the joy of gatherings and delights! This year, why not do it a little different and add some nutritious goodness to your Navratri treats? Almonds, with their delicious, crunchy flavor and many health benefits, are here to make your holiday treats even more special. Packed with 15 essential nutrients like vitamin E, magnesium, and protein, almonds are a powerhouse of goodness. So, let's prepare 3 healthy and super easy almond-based sweet recipes to delight your palate at home!
Almond and custard apple rabri
For 4 people
Ingredients
Custard apple pulp 2 g
Double cream (fat) 1 g
No sugar To taste
Almonds 30 grams
Method
• Toast the almonds in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius for one minute.
• Grind the roasted almonds to a coarse powder and finely chop the rest.
• Combine the custard apple pulp, double cream and honey, then stir in the ground almonds.
• Refrigerate the mixture until cold and sprinkle with chopped almonds before serving.
Coconut and almond burfi
Servings: 4 – 5
Ingredients
Freshly grated coconut 1 cup
Ground and blanched almonds 1/2 cup
Without sugar 1 cup
Desi ghee 1/3 cup
Method
• Heat the ghee in a non-stick pan over medium-low heat and then add the coconut-almond mixture. Stir well to ensure a uniform mixture and continue stirring to prevent sticking or burning until the mixture begins to pull away from the sides of the pan and forms a cohesive dough. Add the sweetener and fold it in gently.
• Grease a baking sheet with ghee and keep it aside.
• Reduce the heat to low and continue stirring for a few more minutes until the residue clinging to the sides of the pan appears opaque and dry, indicating that the mixture is approaching the right consistency to solidify.
• Transfer the mixture to the greased plate or sheet. Use greased hands to knead the dough, then flatten it into a neat square with a greased rolling pin to about 1/4-inch thickness. Smooth the surface as necessary.
• Once the mixture has partially cooled, cut it into equal squares with a knife. Once completely cooled (about an hour), carefully separate the burfis with a flat spatula and store in an airtight container.
Grilled Almond Burfee
For 4 people
Ingredients:
Khoya (pindi) – 500 g
Sugar free – 40g
Toasted and crushed almonds – 1 cup
Method:
• Start by grating the khoya and keep it aside. Heat a frying pan and add the grated khoya, then add 40 grams of sugar-free sweetener. Simmer for 3-4 minutes, ensuring thorough mixing. Once ready, remove from the heat and add the toasted and crushed almonds. Quickly transfer mixture to individual serving plates.
• Sprinkle the rest of the sugar-free sweetener on top of each serving. Place the dishes in the oven preheated to 200°C, using only the heat from above, allowing the sugar to caramelize. Once caramelized, remove from the oven and serve immediately.
