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    Home » Recipes » Instant Pot Recipes

    Badam Burfi - Instant Pot

    Published: October 23, 2019 · Modified: September 13, 2020 by Uma Raghupathi · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 38 Comments

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    Badam Burfi or instant Pot Almond Katli is an easy, creamy, and decadent dessert that you can prepare in less than 15 minutes! 

    A silver plate filled with almond fudge or katli this recipe

    As we approach the last and festive part of the year, it is time to share an exciting recipe for all the readers with a sweet tooth! This is probably the second dessert that I have prepared with the Instant pot. I hope you are as excited as I was, to prepare Instant Pot Almond Katli or a.k.a ‘badam burfi’.

    It’s perfect for celebrating the upcoming festive time of the year in your own vegan way. The traditional method of preparing this fudge-like sweet is with whole milk powder, almonds, ghee, sugar, and cardamom. I am sharing the vegan version of the traditional version.

    As the Indian festival, ‘Diwali” is approaching fast, I am hoping this recipe reaches you in time to plan for the big day. I am sure you and your family will love this new dessert after a sumptuous holiday meal. 

    It has been a couple of years since I shared the recipe for almond squares made with whole almonds. That was the stovetop version. Apart from using the Instant Pot, there is another subtle change in today’s recipe.

    I used almond flour instead of almonds. This eliminates the need for soaking the almonds or peeling and cuts the cooking time down to minutes! Can you imagine preparing a dessert in less than 15 minutes?! 

    You could use the same procedure with cashews instead of almonds. Those are two Instant Pot recipes for desserts that you can keep handy for big occasions. If you are not using an instant pot, make sure you cook the syrup to a ‘one string consistency’  to mimic the consistency you get in an Instant Pot. 

    Tips to make almond katli

    Here are a few tips to prepare the picture-perfect Badam Burfi...

    • Take the right measurement of ingredients. Use the same cup size for the entire procedure
    • Stir sugar syrup well before closing the lid.
    • Use fine almond flour and stir well to avoid lumps
    • Use Cardamom powder for extra flavor
    • Grease the aluminum foil before rolling the burfi.

    Special holidays, weddings, and festivals like Diwali/Deepavali in India are unthinkable without sweets, and burfi or barfi features prominently. 

    Also, try my Instant Pot Sabudana kheer for Diwali.

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    If you’ve tried this recipe then don’t forget to leave a rating and let me know how you liked it in the comments below, I love hearing from you! Follow me on social media Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. 

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    Almond burfi on a plate

    Badam Burfi - Instant Pot

    Uma Raghupathi
    Instant Pot Almond Katli is an easy, creamy and decadent dessert that you can prepare in less than 15 minutes! 
    4.67 from 18 votes
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    Prep Time:5 mins
    Cook Time:5 mins
    Total Time:10 mins
    Course :Dessert
    Cuisine :Indian
    Diet :Vegan
    Allergen :Dairy free, Gluten free
    Difficulty :Easy
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 173.3 kcal

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup almond flour - superfine blanched
    • ½ cup organic sugar
    • 3 - 4 tablespoon water
    • 1 tablespoon vegan butter or oil
    • 3-4 saffron strands
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    Instructions
     

    • Add sugar, vegan butter, saffron strands, and water in the inner pot and mix it well.
      An instant pot filled with butter and sugar
    • Close the lid and change the vent setting to sealing mode.
    • Set for 'Manual/Pressure’ Cook for 5 minutes.
    • When the pressure cooking cycle is complete, use the “QR”(Quick-Release) option
    • Add 1 cup of almond flour to the sugar syrup and mix it well to avoid lumps.
      A bowl of food
    • Grease the aluminum foils (need 2 of those) with vegan butter/oil.
    • Transfer the dough to the greased aluminum foil. Cover it with a second greased aluminum foil.
      Almond burfi batter placed on aluminum foil
    • Roll the dough to your desired thickness with a rolling pin.
      Almond burfi batter placed on aluminum foil
    • That’s it! Cut them into bite-sized pieces or any desired shape! Enjoy the goodness of Almond katli/ Badam Burfi!

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    Notes

    • Take the right measurement of ingredients. Use the same cup size for the entire procedure
    • Stir sugar syrup well before closing the lid.
    • Use fine almond flour and stir well to avoid lumps
    • Use Cardamom powder for extra flavor
    • Grease the aluminum foil before rolling the burfi.
    • Add a few drops of milk if the almond katli dough is hard.
    The nutrition values I show here are my best estimates. Please be sure to check your preferred nutrition calculator, if you are relying on accurate calculations in your diet.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 173.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.96g | Protein: 3.96g | Fat: 9.24g | Saturated Fat: 0.65g | Sodium: 0.5mg | Fiber: 1.98g | Sugar: 17.15g | Calcium: 39.2mg | Iron: 0.71mg

    Nutritional information is an estimation only.

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    Comments

    1. Rupali

      February 21, 2022 at 9:06 pm

      Thanks for the recipe. I tried this recipe few weeks ago and it was perfect, just added a bit extra flour. I made it again few more times already. Everyone loves it. For V-day, I skipped saffron, instead added rose syrup at the end. Perfect color and flavor.

      Reply
      • Uma Raghupathi

        February 22, 2022 at 7:32 am

        Thanks for the feedback Rupali.

        Reply
    2. Hyma

      November 02, 2021 at 3:35 pm

      I made this today. Came very good. But I added 5 table spoon water to avoid burn sign. Though it showed burn sign, Burfi was excellent! Thanks!5 stars

      Reply
      • Uma Raghupathi

        November 02, 2021 at 3:54 pm

        Thank you for your feedback Hyma.

        Reply
    3. Aayushi

      September 28, 2021 at 4:21 am

      Hi! I love how informative and great your articles are. Can you recommend any other blogs that share recipes of Indian Curries or authentic Indian cuisine? Thanks a lot!

      Reply
      • Uma Raghupathi

        September 28, 2021 at 11:18 am

        Thanks 🙂 Why dont you check on here. I have lots of Indian vegan curries recipes.

        Reply
    4. Sree

      November 27, 2020 at 5:55 pm

      Hi Uma
      I tried this recipe today but it came crumbly the minute I took it out of instapot. What did I do wrong as I followed the recipe to the T?

      Reply
      • Uma Raghupathi

        November 29, 2020 at 8:05 pm

        Hi, sree. Maybe your almond flour is thick. I am sorry to hear this. Next time add 2 tsp more water.

        Reply
    5. Preeti

      November 12, 2020 at 2:05 pm

      Perfect recipe Uma! Thank you5 stars

      Reply
      • Uma Raghupathi

        November 12, 2020 at 3:09 pm

        Thank you 🙂

        Reply
    6. Nayana Joshi

      August 11, 2020 at 7:24 pm

      Hi,
      This is my first time trying this recipe and it didn’t turn out that great. First, the instant pot gave a burning sign and when I tried to mix it, it crumbled. I followed the instructions so I’m sure why it turned out like this. Could you tell me what I did wrong?

      Reply
      • Uma Raghupathi

        August 11, 2020 at 7:43 pm

        Hi Nayana Joshi
        Sorry to hear that! Either you added more almond flour or less water. Many of them tried and got successful. Even I get sometimes “burn” sign. But it won’t change the texture or taste. Hopefully you will get it right next time. If it is crumbled next time add a little warm milk. Then mix well to form a dough.

        Reply
      • Here to help

        October 16, 2021 at 8:13 pm

        I had the same issue as you - burn warning and instant pot would shut off. I switched to a smaller instant pot - 3 Qt and the issue is gone. So I would suggest that you either switch to smaller instant pot or triple/quadruple your recipe, that way there’s enough liquid covering the bottoms of the pot when it’s boiling. The will avoid the “burn” notice.

        Reply
    7. Mumtaz Bora

      July 05, 2020 at 2:39 am

      Lovely recipe and so quick to make. Comes out perfect. Thank you for sharing

      Reply
      • Uma Raghupathi

        July 05, 2020 at 4:54 am

        Thank you Mumtaz!

        Reply
    8. Misha

      June 27, 2020 at 5:12 pm

      I made with double quantity but came out way to sweet and sticky. Added 1/2 c more almond flour but even then very sweet. Let me know what did I do wrong. Thanks will definitely give one more try before giving up. Not sure if you have a video but I think video will be helpful.

      Reply
      • Uma Raghupathi

        June 27, 2020 at 5:18 pm

        Hi Misha!
        Very sad to hear your experience. But believe me I made this more than 10 times. But never failed to get the perfect Katli. I think you used white sugar and added more water. That may result more sweeter and sticky. Let me do the video today. I will update soon. Thank you when you do double quantity add little less water next time. Thank you.

        Reply
      • Uma Raghupathi

        June 27, 2020 at 7:09 pm

        Hi misha
        Just now I made small batch. This time I added only 3 tbsp water and 1/2 cup sugar. Came out perfectly. May be try this method when you do double this amount add 6 tbsp water and 1 cup sugar. Hope it works. Good luck 👍

        Reply
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