(Vegan) Badam burfi (almond fudge)

 I was looking for vegan sweets to make for Diwali and found this recipe for badam burfi. It looked straight forward to make and also didn't require too many ingredients. Let me tell you - it turned out so delicious! Heavenly! And you wouldn't even know it was vegan! In fact after eating it I was wondering why do even need to make it otherwise??

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/8 cup water
• 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
• 1.5 tsp vegan butter
• 1.5 cup almond flour

Method

1. In a pan (I used a cast iron dutch oven) sugar, water and cardamom powder on medium heat.
2. Let the sugar dissolve and mixture come to a boil.
3. Add the almond flour and turn the heat to low.
4. Add butter and mix everything with a whisk so that there are no lumps.
5. Keep cooking till the mixture leaves the sides of the pan and you can form a non-sticky ball.
6. If you can't form a non-sticky ball then the burfi will not set.
7. Once done, take it off the heat and put the mixture on a silicone mat (or parchment paper)
8. Knead the dough a little with greased hands. If the mixture is too dry, add a little water (just a little).
9. Put a parchment paper on top and roll the dough flat to 1/8 inch thickness.
10. Then cut into diamonds or squares of your choice.
11. Let it set. Burfi is ready!