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Jammukashmir · Breakfast

Kashmiri Almond Paste Delight

Traditional 19. Kashmiri Almond Paste Delight recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 1 cup raw almonds (120g, blanched, skinless)
• 2 cups whole milk (480ml)
• ¼ cup ghee (60g)
• ¼ cup jaggery powder (50g)
• ¼ tsp cardamom powder (0.5g)
• 4 saffron threads (0.3g), soaked in 2 tbsp milk
• 1 tbsp rice flour (10g)
• Pinch salt

👩‍🍳 How to make Kashmiri Almond Paste Delight

1. Soak blanched almonds in hot water 3 min, remove skins easily
2. Grind almonds with 4 tbsp milk to smooth paste
3. Heat 2 tbsp ghee in pan on low heat
4. Add rice flour, cook 2-3 min stirring constantly until light golden and nutty aroma
5. Add almond paste, cook 3 min on low heat, stirring (paste browns slightly)
6. Gradually add remaining milk, stirring to avoid lumps
7. Add jaggery powder, salt, stir well until jaggery dissolves
8. Cook 8-10 min on low heat, stirring often, until mixture thickens and coats spoon
9. Add cardamom powder, saffron milk with threads
10. Add remaining ghee, stir
11. Cook 2 min more, let cool slightly
12. Serve warm in bowls
13. Visual cue: Creamy almond paste, rich brown colour, silky texture, saffron wisps, thick enough to hold shape slightly
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