Badam Milk (Indian Saffron Almond Milk)

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Badam Milk (Indian Saffron Almond Milk)

Badam Milk is a delightful Indian drink made with ground almonds, cardamom powder, and saffron. So whether it's served cold in the summer or hot in the winter, it'll be delicious.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Beverage

Cuisine: Indian

Method: Stovetop

Servings:

Calories: 256kcal

Author: Meeta Arora

Ingredients

18-20 Almonds
2 cup Milk divided
2 tablespoon Sugar
1 pinch Saffron (Kesar)
3 Green Cardamom (Elaichi) seeds removed and crushed, or ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
Pistachios slivered, for garnish
Saffron (Kesar) for garnish

Instructions

To make the skin of almonds simpler to peel, soak them in hot water for 15-20 minutes. After that, peel each almond's skin. It should be easy to remove.
Blend it with ¼ cup milk until it becomes a smooth paste.
Heat the remaining milk in a heavy-bottomed pan.
When the milk has reached a boil, stir in the almond paste, sugar, cardamom powder, and saffron. Stir everything together thoroughly.
Reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes. After that, turn off the heat.
And it’s ready. Garnish with slivered pistachios and saffron strands.
Serve Badam Milk hot or chill in the refrigerator and serve it cold.

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Notes

Drain the milk and serve if you don't want to bite on the almond pieces while drinking it.
Soak the almonds for at least 15-20 minutes in hot water. Soaking nuts improves the flavor and makes them easier to digest.
For the best results and flavor, use whole milk.

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