{"title":"Almonds","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlmonds, badam in Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi, are prized across South Asia. Many families soak a few almonds overnight, peel them in the morning and eat them before breakfast, a habit handed down by grandparents. In cooking, almonds are ground into a paste to thicken shahi korma, badam halwa and badam kheer, blended into badam milk with saffron and cardamom, and sliced thin over pulao, firni and falooda.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose by the job. Whole almonds suit soaking, snacking, gifting and making your own paste, and jumbo grades are the ones to put in a dry fruit box at Diwali or Eid. Flaked almonds are sliced thin for garnish and baking, and they toast in a minute in a dry pan. Ground almonds, also called almond flour, save a step when making badam burfi, macarons, frangipane and gluten free cakes, and they stir straight into a korma sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo blanch whole almonds, pour boiling water over them, leave for a minute, then drain and squeeze each one so the skin slips off. Keep ground almonds in the fridge or freezer once opened, as the finer the nut, the faster it loses freshness. Almonds sit under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nuts\"\u003enuts\u003c\/a\u003e with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cashew-nuts\"\u003ecashew nuts\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pistachios\"\u003epistachios\u003c\/a\u003e, and for badam milk pair them with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cardamom\"\u003ecardamom\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fudco-almonds-250g","title":"Fudco Almonds 250g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Almonds are whole sweet almonds with the brown skin on, packed in the UK by Fudco in a 250g bag. They are the almonds to keep in the cupboard through the festive season, ready for a handful with chai, a garnish on kheer or a tray of homemade barfi. Fudco says it selects sweet almonds for their taste, and the pack carries a reminder that a stray piece of shell can occasionally remain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor soaked badam, cover a small handful with water overnight, then slip off the skins in the morning. For badam milk, blend twelve soaked, peeled almonds with a little warm milk to a paste, stir into half a litre of simmering milk with sugar, saffron and cardamom, and cook for five minutes. Slivered almonds finish kheer, sheera and halwa, and lightly toasted whole almonds make a quick snack platter for Diwali guests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole sweet almonds, skin on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e23.3g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall shell pieces may remain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in the UK, 250g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair them with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-cashew-nuts-250g\"\u003eFudco Cashew Nuts 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/almonds\"\u003ealmonds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55240361574739,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-almonds-250g-front.png?v=1791365274"},{"product_id":"samayal-whole-almonds-jumbo-750g","title":"Samayal Whole Almonds Jumbo 750g","description":"\u003cp\u003eSamayal Whole Almonds Jumbo Size are large, skin-on almonds grown in the USA and packed in a 750g bag by Haran Foods. Jumbo grading means bigger, more even nuts that look generous in a dry fruit box and give long, neat slivers when cut. They are plain and unroasted, ready for the kitchen or the festive platter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the classic morning badam, soak a handful overnight in water, slip off the skins and eat them as they are or grind with milk, saffron and cardamom into badam milk. Blanch and sliver them to scatter over kheer, sheer khurma and shrikhand, or grind blanched almonds with sugar for badam barfi and badam halwa. Roast them with ghee and rock salt for a Navratri fasting snack, and arrange them with cashews, pistachios and dates in Diwali gift boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJumbo size, whole and skin-on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21.2g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduce of USA, 750g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse within six months of opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeed a smaller pack? Try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-almonds-250g\"\u003eFudco Almonds 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/almonds\"\u003ealmonds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Samayal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242243309907,"sku":null,"price":8.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/samayal-whole-almonds-jumbo-750g-front.png?v=1791369920"},{"product_id":"uthra-almonds-100g","title":"Uthra Almonds 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eUthra Almonds are whole, skin-on Californian almonds, marked on the pack as premium hand-picked quality and a product of the USA. They are packed in India by Durga Agro Foods and imported into the UK by Asian Traders. The 100g pouch is an easy size for a week of snacking or for one batch of festive sweets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a daily handful, soak eight to ten almonds in water overnight, peel and eat in the morning. Slice or sliver them to finish kheer, sheera, gajar halwa and sevaiyan, or toast them in ghee and stir into pulao. For Navratri fasting, almonds go into makhana kheer, dry fruit ladoo and vrat-friendly badam milk with saffron and cardamom. Grind blanched almonds into a paste for badam halwa or to enrich a korma for Diwali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole almonds, product of USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for vegetarians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a facility that handles other allergens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeed more for the festive season? Try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-almonds-250g\"\u003eFudco Almonds 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/almonds\"\u003ealmonds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uthra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242338730323,"sku":null,"price":1.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/uthra-almonds-100g-front.png?v=1791370420"},{"product_id":"fudco-flaked-almonds-250g","title":"Fudco Flaked Almonds 250g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Flaked Almonds are American almonds, blanched and sliced into thin, even flakes, packed in a 250g bag. Flaked almonds save the time of slicing by hand and give sweets and bakes a neat, professional finish, which makes them one of the most useful garnishes to have ready for Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eToast the flakes in a dry pan over a medium heat for two to three minutes, shaking the pan, until lightly golden, then cool. Scatter them over kheer, sheera, gajar halwa, shrikhand and ras malai, or press them onto barfi before it sets. In savoury cooking they finish biryani, pulao and korma. For baking, fold them into cake batter or sprinkle over Bakewell tarts and biscuits before they go into the oven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: almonds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21.1g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a protective atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of USA, 250g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor baking and barfi try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-ground-almonds-250g\"\u003eFudco Ground Almonds 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/almonds\"\u003ealmonds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245123486035,"sku":null,"price":5.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-flaked-almonds-250g-front.png?v=1791381892"},{"product_id":"fudco-ground-almonds-250g","title":"Fudco Ground Almonds 250g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Ground Almonds are American almonds milled to a fine, even meal, packed in a 250g bag. Ground almonds save the work of blanching and grinding at home and give a smooth, rich texture to Indian sweets as well as European baking, which makes them a useful pack to have in during the festive season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor quick badam barfi, dissolve 125g of sugar in 60ml of water, simmer to a one-string syrup, then stir in 250g of ground almonds and a spoon of ghee over a low heat until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan. Add cardamom or saffron, spread in a greased tray and cut when set. Ground almonds also thicken badam milk, kheer and korma, and they replace some flour in cakes, macarons and frangipane.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: ground almonds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.4g fibre per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady to use, no grinding needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of USA, 250g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo garnish your sweets, add \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-flaked-almonds-250g\"\u003eFudco Flaked Almonds 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/almonds\"\u003ealmonds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245168509267,"sku":null,"price":5.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-ground-almonds-250g-front.png?v=1791382014"},{"product_id":"fudco-supreme-almonds-100g","title":"Fudco Supreme Almonds 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Supreme Almonds are whole, skin-on almonds grown in the USA and packed in a protective atmosphere to keep them fresh and crunchy. The single ingredient is almonds, nothing added, so they work as a plain snack and as a base for the sweets and dishes that fill the kitchen around Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali. The 100g bag is a handy size for a week of snacking or one batch of baking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor badam milk, soak a handful of almonds overnight, slip off the skins, grind with a little warm milk and stir into hot milk with sugar, cardamom and a few strands of saffron. Slivered almonds finish kheer, sheera and halwa, and toasted almonds go into dry fruit laddoos with dates and figs. On fasting days many families eat a few soaked almonds in the morning, since plain nuts sit well with most vrat rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: almonds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e23.3g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a protective atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeed more for festive baking? Try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-almonds-250g\"\u003eFudco Almonds 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/almonds\"\u003ealmonds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245233324371,"sku":null,"price":2.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-supreme-almonds-100g-front.png?v=1791382286"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/almonds.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}