Almond And Red Carrot Burfi - Almond And Red Carrot Fudge

ALMOND AND RED CARROT BURFI

Amidst a hectic New Year's Eve schedule I wanted a homemade sweet for my family on the onset of the New Year. Almond and Red carrot burfi was easy to make and it also turned out quite well. Posting this recipe with good wishes for a happy, healthy, prosperous and peaceful New Year! 

INGREDIENTS 

Almonds - 4 cups

Red carrots ( also known as Delhi gajar) - 2

Sugar - 8 cups

Saffron strands - a few

Ghee ( or olive oil if you are Vegan) - to grease the plate

METHOD

1. Blanch almonds and peel off the skin.

2. Peel and grate the red carrots.

3. Grind the almonds and carrot gratings into a thick and coarse paste without adding water.

4. Add 3 cups of water to the sugar in a heavy bottomed pan and boil it till it reaches one thread consistency.

5. Add the ground almond carrot mixture and keep stirring.

6. Cook till the bubbles start settling down and then add the saffron strands.

7. Keep cooking till the mixture thickens.

8. The sugar will start to crystallize on the sides of the pan and you will see the bubbles turning into pits.

 9. Switch off flame at this stage and pour the sweet mixture on to a greased plate.

Cut into squares using a sharp knife after it sets and enjoy the coloureful and flavoursome Almond and Red Carrot Burfi with family and friends.