About:

Deepavali/Diwali is a festival of lights celebrated in India. On this occassion thought of making a simple and quick to make yet healthy dish.

This fudge/burfi is filled with goodness of Strawberries, Almond and honey. Almond was grounded along with the skin to retain its nutrients but feel free to used blanched almonds.

Health Benefits:

Strawberry are rich in vitamin C. Helps prevention of cardiovascular diseases,  improved regulation of blood sugar, with decreased risk of type 2 diabetes, and prevention of certain cancer types including breast, cervical, colon, and oesophageal cancer.

Yields: 8-10 slices
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time:15 minutes

Ingredients:

• Ground almond-1cup
• Chopped strawberry-1cup
• Honey-3/4cup (or as per sweet desired)
• Vanilla essence/cardamom powder (Optional)
• Low fat Butter -1tbsp+for brushing

Procedure:

• Heat butter in a pan add in chopped strawberry saute until slightly mushy (about 3-4 minutes).
• Turnoff the flame
• Add honey and Stir in ground almond immediately.
• Spread on a greased tray/plate and top with some nuts/ desiccated coconut if desired.
• Leave pan out to cool for 3-4hours in the room tempetarure/refrigerate for 1-2hours.
• Once set cut into 1inch squares and enjoy.

Note:

• Sweet can be personalised as per the taste.
• Ghee can be used in place of Butter
• Honey quantity varies as per Strawberry sweetness
• Honey shouldn’t be heated directly beyond 40deg hence in this recipe honey added to already melted butter and strawberries.

I am bringing this recipe to Angie’s Fiesta Friday #38

Enjoy this for Deepavali/Diwali