Badam (Almond) Milk

Badam Milk

Ingredients (Serves 2)

1. Badam  / almonds – 20, soaked overnight in enough water (or 20 minutes in hot water)

2. Whole milk – 3 cups

3. Sugar – Around 3.5 tbsp or to taste

4. Saffron – 1 pinch soaked in 1/4 cup milk

    Cardamom powder – 1 pinch or to taste

     Rose water – 1/4 tsp

Method

1. Peel the soaked badam and grind to a very fine paste in a mixie adding 1/4 cup milk.

2.  Place the remaining milk in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Bring down the heat to medium-low and simmer for a few minutes until it is slightly reduced. Add badam paste, saffron and 3 tbsp sugar. Mix well. Stir continuously for 5 – 6 minutes. Switch off when slightly thick. Add a pinch of cardamom powder and rose water. Delicious badam milk is ready! Garnish with chopped pistachious and saffron. Serve warm or chilled.