Badam ka seera

Badam ka seera is a traditional Diwali Sweets recipes, this almond recipe is served usually during the Hindu festival “Diwali”. Badam ka Seera is made of almonds, milk, sugar and ghee

Ingredients:

Almonds (soaked overnight) – 1 1/2 cup

Milk (hot) – 3 cups

Ghee – 250 gm

Sugar – 1/2 to 1/3 cup

Method:

• Peel the almonds, and grind to fine paste.
• Heat ghee in a heavy pan and add the paste
• Cook on first high flame and then slim flame, stirring continuosly until the paste turns light brown
• You will notice aromatic smell coming out of the fry then carefully pour hot milk and stir.

Tip: Since the mixture tends to splatter, it is recommended to use long spatula

• When the mixture thickens, add the sugar and cook on solw flame
• Stir continously until ghee begins to separate.
• Badam ka seera is ready. Decorate with chopped nuts and serve hot.

Nutritional facts:

• Almonds helps in reducing bad cholesterol and keeps the heart healthy
• As it is high in potassium, it helps in blood circulation
• It is also rich in calcium content and keeps the bones strong
• It is rich in fiber and helps in reducing weight
• Its good for brain, hair and skin
• Milk is rich in calcium, which is an essential element for growth and proper development of strong bone structure
• Milk contains good quantity of water molecules and is considered to be the best fluid for rehydration
• Ghee is considered to stimulate the secretion of stomach acids which help in digestion
• Ghee is also said to memory retention power