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Almond Recipes, Almonds in Food, Almond Indian Recipes
Almond Basics
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Also Known as
Badam, badaam
Description
Almonds is known as the King of Nuts are off-white in color, covered by a thin brownish skin, and encased in a hard shell.
Sweet almonds are the type that is eaten. They are oval in shape, usually malleable in texture and wonderfully buttery in taste. They are available in the market either still in their shell or with their shell removed. Shelled almonds are available whole, sliced or slivered in either their natural form, with their skin, or blanched, with their skin removed.