Gujarati badam pak- almond fudge

Ingredients

• 250 g milk powder
• 250 g ground almonds
• 6 tablespoons ghee
• Pinch  saffron
• 1 teaspoon cardamom  powder
• 1 tablespoon almond slivers
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds (kus kus)

For sugar syrup:

• 250 g sugar
• 3/4 cup water
• pinch saffron.

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Preparation

• Add sugar and water to a pan, heat, add pinch saffron and bring to boil. When syrup comes to 1 thread consistency turn off heat and leave to cool.
• In a heavy bottom pan add the ghee and roast the milk powder on low heat tlll it starts to take on brown colour.
• Add the ground almonds and continue roasting till a rich aroma fills the room and mixture looks golden brown.(7-8 minutes) Mixture will look fairly dry don't be tempted to add more ghee.
• Add the cardamom powder and stir. Add the slightly cooled sugar syrup to the roasted mixture,it will start to thicken.
• Keep stirring mixture till it starts to leave the sides and come together. Transfer mixture to an oiled tray and press it down and smooth with the back of a spoon.
• Sprinkle poppy seeds (kus kus) and chopped almonds and few saffron strands. Keep aside to cool.
• Once cool cut to desired shapes.