Almond Saffron Milk (Badam Milk)

Almond Saffron Milk (Badam Milk):

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Almond saffron milk is a festive drink; this can be served hot or cold. Milk with blend of nuts and flavored with saffron. Saffron gives a beautiful orange-yellow color and distinctive flavor and aroma.

Recipe will serve 2-3.

Ingredients:

• 20 Oz milk


• 10 almonds


• 10 pistachios


• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder


• 2 tablespoons sugar adjust to taste


• few strands of saffron

For Garnishing

• 1 teaspoon thinly sliced pistachios

Method

1. Soak the almonds and pistachios for about 10 minutes in hot water. Blanched the almonds and pistachio.


2. Grind the almonds and pistachios using 2-3 tablespoons of milk until smooth.


3. Boil the milk in a heavy bottom pan over medium high heat stirring occasionally to prevent burning.


4. Add the almond paste, sugar, cardamom and saffron strands. Lower the heat to low and let it simmer for 4-5minutes stirring often.


5. Turn of the heat, serve warm or chilled.


6. Garnish the milk before serving with pistachios.

Enjoy!