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7 Badam Recipes To Make Under 40 Minutes

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Almonds are rich in vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats that can help reduce bad cholesterol levels. Here are seven badam recipes you can make at home in under 40 minutes.

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Badam Halwa

Soak almonds in hot water for 20 minutes and peel off their skin. Add some milk to a blender and make a paste of these almonds. Heat some ghee in a pan and add the almond paste to it. Now, stir the mixture for 5 to 7 minutes till it thickens.

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Murg Badami

Make a fine paste of soaked and peeled almonds in a blender. Take a pan, fry chopped onions in ghee, add ginger-garlic paste and tomato puree, and cook until the oil separates. Add dry spices and chicken pieces. After 5 to 7 minutes, add the almond paste and yoghurt and let the gravy thickens.

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Badam Katli

Make a fine paste of soaked and peeled almonds in a blender. Take a pan, fry chopped onions in ghee, add ginger-garlic paste and tomato puree, and cook until the oil separates. Add dry spices and chicken pieces. After 5 to 7 minutes, add the almond paste and yoghurt and let the gravy thickens.

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Shahi Paneer with Almonds

Make a smooth paste of soaked almonds and cashews. Heat ghee or oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, chopped onion, and ginger-garlic paste. Add the tomato puree and cook for a few minutes. Now, add turmeric, red chilli powder, and salt. Add the almond-cashew paste and cook for a few minutes.

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Badam Kheer

Add soaked rice to boiling milk. Cook it on a low heat till it thickens. Add sugar, sliced almonds, cardamom powder, and saffron strands to the mix. After 15 to 20 minutes, garnish the kheer with nuts and serve.

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Badam Pista Ladoo

Take a pan and add the almond-pistachio powder with sweetened condensed milk and cardamom powder to it. Cook it on a low heat. Once the mixture thickens, switch off the flame and let it cool. Grease your palms with ghee and shape the mixture into small ladoos.

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Green Beans with Almonds

Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 3-4 minutes. Transfer them to a bowl of ice or cold water. Now, melt butter in a pan, add chopped garlic, and then the green beans. Cook them for 5 minutes. Add the sliced almonds, salt, and pepper. Cook it for 2 minutes more till the almonds are roasted.