Kesar Badaam Milk I Almond saffron Milk I Badaam Milk

Ingredients

• 750 ml, full fat milk
• 1/4 cup, almonds, blanched, peeled and ground to paste
• A good pinch of saffron
• Sugar as per taste
• 1/2 tsp, cardamom powder
• Few drops of rose essence
• 1/4 cup of hot water
• Slivered almonds and pistachios for garnish
• Saffron strands for garnish

Method

• Soak saffron in hot water and keep it aside for 30 minutes
• In a heavy bottom pan, bring milk to boil. Simmer on low heat for 5-7 minutes.
• Add almond to the milk stirring continuously until mixed well. 
• Add saffron water and mix well. Simmer until milk is reduced to 3/4 amount. Stir intermittently to avoid burning and sticking at the bottom
• Add sugar as per taste (depending upon the sweetness you prefer) cardamom powder, rose essence and mix well.
• Simmer for another 3-4 minutes.
• Take it off the heat and cool completely
• Chill for few hours
• Pour in serving glasses, garnish with slivered almonds, pistachios and saffron
• Serve Chilled

Note:-
You can enjoy this drink warm as well if you do not prefer chilled milk