badam jaggery burfi

Almond Jaggery Burfi

By Swasthi on July 14, 2022, Comments, Jump to Recipe

This Almond Jaggery Burfi is unbelievably easy to make, tastes great and is healthier than the one made using sugar. Earlier I had posted a super quick almond burfi recipe which does not need milk or ghee. Today’s recipe is the same except the sweetener and the syrup consistency are different.

Almond jaggery burfi

Coconut Palm sugar or jaggery syrup has to be boiled till it reaches a soft ball consistency (not a string consistency), then the powdered almonds are added and mixed well. The mixture is not cooked further else it would become powdery and may not set to a burfi.

I have not roasted the almonds, I just powdered refrigerated almonds in the mixer and used. If coconut palm sugar is not available, you can use jaggery that doesn’t taste salty. Some jaggery taste salty, don’t know the reason, but such jaggery gives a salty taste to the burfi.

Note: Use a heavy bottom or a nonstick pan.

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How to Make Almond Jaggery Burfi

Preparation

1. Grease a tray, plate or a square pan. I had a brownie pan ready to bake some brownies. Since that did not happen I used it up for this burfi.

2. Add almonds and cardamoms to a mixer jar. If you have cardamom powder, you can add it to the almond powder or meal directly.

Add almonds and cardamoms to a mixer jar

3. Run the mixie or blender to make a powder. Do not run the mixie for long time since badam will begin to release the oils. Set this aside.

make a powder

Make Jaggery Syrup

4. In another heavy bottom pan, dissolve jaggery with water. Filter and remove impurities if using jaggery. Place a small bowl with water filled near the pan.

dissolve jaggery with water

5. Boil the jaggery syrup till it reaches a soft ball consistency. 

Boil the jaggery syrup

6. Take half a tsp of syrup and drop it in the bowl of water. You must be able to make a soft ball out of the syrup. If using palm sugar, you cannot easily make a ball. If the syrup has not reached the consistency it will begin to melt off immediately.  So when you drop the syrup, it must not melt but must remain as it is for at least a min as you see in the picture. Repeat the test to make sure.

make a soft ball out of the syrup

Make Almond Jaggery Burfi

7. When you see that the sugar syrup does not melt but is stable for at least a min, then add the powder. Switch off the heat. 

add the powder

8. Stir well for one minute, the almond meal has to blend well with the syrup. Break up the lumps of meal if you find any. you can see the mixture begins to leave the sides though the mix is not cooked.

Stir well

9. Pour it immediately to a greased plate. Sprinkle the sesame seeds. Grease your palms and tuck them into the mix.

Pour it immediately to a greased plate

10. Leave it undisturbed for at least 5 to 6 hours. Cut to squares.

Cut to squares

Store almond burfi in an airtight container and refrigerate. Iam not sure if this stays good for many days at room temperature since the nuts are not roasted.

Almond jaggery burfi sweet

If your burfi doesn’t set well,it means the syrup consistency is not right. Put it back in the pan with in few hours and then cook for a while, till the mixture becomes a mass and begins to leave the sides.

let it cool. knead well, make a large square, cut to pieces when cool.

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badam jaggery burfi sweet

Almond Jaggery Burfi Sweet

This simple Indian sweet is made with almonds and jaggery. It is flavored with cardamom powder.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings25 pieces
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )

  • 1 ½ cups almonds / badam (or 2 cups fine almond flour)
  • 1 ¼ cups jaggery grated or powdered or coconut palm sugar (measure loosely, do not pack tightly)
  • ¼ cup water (60 ml or 4 tbsps.)
  • teaspoon green cardamom powder / elaichi or 4 cardamoms
  • 1 teaspoon almond oil or ghee for greasing the pan or use a parchment paper
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds or chopped pistachios (for garnish)


Instructions

  • Grease a tray, square pan or plate. I use a 8 inch brownie pan.
  • Add almonds and cardamoms to a mixer jar. Grind them to a powder. Do not overgrind to the extent they begin to release oils.

Make Jaggery Syrup

  • Dissolve jaggery in water in a pan and strain the liquid to remove any impurities. Rinse the pan and return the syrup back to the pan.
  • Boil the jaggery syrup till it reaches soft ball consistency.
  • To test add ½ tsp of the syrup formed to a bowl of water, you should be able to make a soft ball.

How to Make Almond Jaggery Burfi

  • Add the ground almond powder and switch off the heat.
  • Stir well until the almond meal blends well.
  • Pour it to the greased tray and sprinkle sesame seeds or chopped nuts.
  • Leave it undisturbed for 5 to 6 hours and cut it to squares. If it does not set, it means the jaggery syrup wasn’t cooked well. You can return the entire almond jaggery mixture to the pan and cook for a little longer. When it is done you will be able to make a non-sticky ball.


Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Almond Jaggery Burfi Sweet
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Potassium 45mg1%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 1g2%
Calcium 21mg2%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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5 stars
Hi swasthi,

Am planning to make this. Just wanted to ask if I can use walnut and cashew along with almond. All ½cup each instead of 1½ cup almonds. I have tried that with sugar and it tastes great but will it be a problem with jaggery if I used mixed nuts?

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Hi swasthi, I made this today for Rakhi. It turned out so well. First time making panakam. I was able to get the soft ball consistency thanks to your clear instructions. Much love and happy Rakhi to you.
Pratyusha

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How about using store bought almond flour instead of grinding almonds? I have lot of almond flour left in my pantry

Hi Swasthi, I just loved your all recipes.. Your awesome..
I tried badam burfy two times.. That time it came good. Today I tried, but Jaggery syrup lo baaga kalavaledu, podi podi ga ayyindi.. What should I do now.. Please help me.
Thank you in advance.

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Thankyou for this recipe. It is very quick and easy. I followed your instructions to the dot so it turned out exactly as described. Thanks again.

Hi Swathi . Tried this receip .I poured the mixture directly into greased plate without kneading. Then got a sticky pieces . should I knead well then set aside . please reply and tell me.will correct next time

Hi swasthi,

I have tried few of your receipes and all have turned out to be tasty, I haven’t got disappointed with any of your receipes.

I just tried the almond burfi, offcourse it dis not turn out as per the instructions but I had to knead it and then cut it into cubes but the taste was really very very tasty and it’s a super easy receipe with minimum time required.

Hi,
Me and my family love your recipes. This time I wanted to make some sweet without using white sugar and that’s healthy too when I found this recipe. Is the palm candy you mentioned here panakarkandu or karpatti?

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Thank you for posting thid

Hi swasthi want to try peanut chikki same like which we will get in shops, tried 2 times ( baaga muduru paakam pattaanu) but not getting properly. I grease the plate with ghee but unable to remove da chikki. Please help me

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Oh ok thank u swasthi

Could we use cashew meal instead of almost. If yes, any precautions to be taken during substitution with cashews. Thanks.

Your recipes r too good. I always prefer your recipe whenever i want to make somethig new for my kids n husband. Thank you so much ….this one came out so well.

Thank you so much for this recipe 🙂 turned perfect n my one year old loved it 🙂

your receipes are good

Yum! N Healthy! Bookmarked:)

hi thanks for tasty dishes,pls let me know where i can buy cocounut palm sugar in hyderabad, wht is its name in telugu?

Perfectly done and neatly cut too!

Burfi looks awesome…Love it

looks awesome and healthy too…

Almond Burfi turned out perfect, healthy as well.

looks super yum! love it