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Badam Katli

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Badam Katli

Badam Katli is a vegetarian dessert from North India. It is made with almond, sugar, ghee and cardamom. This recipe serves 12 and takes about 40 min. One serving has about 330 kcal, 9 g protein, 50 g carbs and 12 g fat.

Did you know? Similar to kaju katli but made from almonds—nutty festive delicacy.

Updated 28 September 2025 · nutrition is an estimate per serving

Diet: Vegetarian
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: North India
Calories: 330 kcal
Protein: 9 g
Serves: 12
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Level: Medium

Ingredients (serves 12)

200 g almond
150 g sugar
2 tbsp ghee
4 cardamom
2 tbsp milk (optional)
1 tbsp pistachio (optional)

Contains: dairy and tree nuts.

Main ingredients

almond
sugar
ghee
cardamom

Nutrition per serving

Badam Katli

330kcal / serving

Protein: 9 g 10%
Carbs: 50 g 58%
Fat: 12 g 31%
Fibre: 2 g

Vitamins and minerals (approx.)
Calcium	210mg
Iron	1.1mg
VitaminE	2mg

How to make Badam Katli

Soak the almonds in hot water for 20 minutes, then peel off the skins.
Dry the peeled almonds and grind them to a fine powder without making paste.
Powder the cardamom seeds and set aside.
Grind the sugar to a fine powder and mix it with the almond powder.
Heat the ghee in a heavy pan on low flame and add the almond and sugar mixture.
Stir continuously for about 10 minutes until the mixture thickens and starts leaving the sides of the pan.
Mix in the cardamom powder and the optional milk, then remove from heat.
Spread the mixture on a greased plate, flatten it, and sprinkle pistachio on top.
Cut into diamond shapes while still warm and let it cool before storing.

Serves 12 · prep 15 min · cook 25 min. Taste and adjust salt and spice to your family.

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Quick answers

Is Badam Katli vegetarian?

Yes. Badam Katli is vegetarian: none of its main ingredients is meat, fish or egg.

How many calories are in Badam Katli?

About 330 kcal per serving, with 9 g protein, 50 g carbohydrates and 12 g fat. This is an estimate; oil, ghee and portion size change it.

Where is Badam Katli from?

Badam Katli comes from North India.

What is Badam Katli made of?

The main ingredients are almond, sugar, ghee and cardamom.

How long does Badam Katli take to make?

About 40 min in all: 15 min to prepare and 25 min to cook, plus any soaking, fermenting or marinating time in the steps.

How many people does this Badam Katli recipe serve?

The quantities on this page serve 12. For more people, multiply every ingredient by the same amount.

When do you eat Badam Katli?

Badam Katli is usually eaten as a dessert.

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