Badam Pak- Almond fudge

Ingredients:
250 gm. Milk powder
250 gm. Ground Almonds
6 tbsp. Ghee
1 tsp. Cardamom powder
1 tbsp. Almond and pistachio slivers

Silver warq for garnish
For sugar syrup:
250 gm. Sugar
¾ cup. Water

Pinch Saffron.

Method:
1. Add sugar, water and pinch saffron to the pan and bring to boil.
2. When syrup comes to 1 thread consistency turn off heat and leave to cool.
3. In a heavy bottom pan add the ghee and roast the milk powder on low heat till it starts to take on brown color (3-4 minutes).
4. Add the ground almonds and continue roasting till a rich aroma fills the room and mixture looks golden brown (7-8 minutes).

5. Mixture will look fairly dry don't be tempted to add more ghee.
6. Add the cardamom powder and stir.
7. 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.
8. Transfer mixture to an oiled tray and press it down and smooth with the back of a spoon.
9. Sprinkle almonds and pistachio slivers and silver warq. Keep aside to cool.
10. Once cool cut to desired shapes.