"Almond cake",This mithai used to be my grand dad's favorite delicacy & I learnt it from him!!
Soak the almonds/Badam in hot water for 2 hrs.Now strain the water twice & remove the outer skin. Grind into a smooth paste, adding little milk,keep it aside.
Now take a deep heavy bottomed vessel,Add the required sugar,water & make sugar syrup with low or medium heat,till u get two string consistency.
Slowly add the badam paste in the sugar syrup.Blend the mixture well so that no lumps are formed.
Also add a tinge of orange food color, few saffron strings & few drops of vanilla essence.Keep stirring the mixture well, till it becomes thick & leaves the sides of the vessel/kadai.
Finally pour this mixture in a greased plate with ghee & allow it to set and cool.After 20 mts, cut into square/diamond shape & top them with badam pieces.
Your almond cake or badam burfi is now ready.
First time am trying, it came out well by surprise!!
By Elizabeth on Nov 3, 2015