Badam kesar milk recipe - Almond saffron milk recipe

Badam kesar milk recipe - Almond Saffron Milk, popularly known as Badam Kesar Doodh, is one of my most favorite drinks, which I love to make it on weekends or on special occasions. It is prepared with Almond, Milk, Saffron, Cardamom and Sugar.  The Cardamom and Saffron give a perfect balanced flavor and beautiful cream colour to the milk. 

Apart from its beauty and flavor, it also leaves the rich creamy taste in the mouth and comforts the throat with its texture.. At the same time, this milk is highly nutritious due to the numerous nutrients contained by both milk and almond. Note that saffron produces heat in the body. Therefore, expectant mothers should avoid excess intake of saffron. Very small quantity of  saffron can be taken as an ingredient in the sweets or milk.
 

Badam Kesar Milk Recipe - Almond Saffron Milk Recipe

Prep time : 20 mins
Cook time : 10 mins
Total time : 30 mins
Recipe type : Drinks
Cuisine : Indian
Yield : Serves 2
Author : Vidya Chandrahas

Ingredients

• 30 almonds, soaked and peeled
• 3 to 3.5 cups milk + ¼ cup to soak saffron
• 10 cardamoms, peeled and powdered
• 4 generous pinch of  saffron / keasr
• 3 tbsp sugar or as needed
• Chopped Pistachios

Method

1. Soak the saffron in ¼ cup of warm milk for 15 minutes and keep it aside. Soak the almonds in cold water  for about one hour. Peel them and grind to a smooth paste using 2 cups of milk.
2. Strain the paste using a soup strainer and again grind the rough almond paste to a smooth paste,  using little bit of milk or water. Put the almond paste in a heavy bottomed vessel and add remaining  milk. 
3. Add sugar and mix well. Now  keep this vessel on a medium flame and bring it to boil. Cook for 5  minutes on a  medium flame, stirring continuously. 
4. Again cook for 2-3 more minutes till raw smell of almonds disappears. Remove from the flame. Add saffron milk and cardamom powder.Allow it  to cool. 
5. Once the almond saffron milk comes to room temperature, refrigerate it for 215-20 minutes. While serving, remove from the refrigerator and mix well with a spoon.
6. Pour in the serving  glasses, garnish with pistachios and serve.