Badam milk (also known as Almond Flavored Milk) is a popular Indian beverage made with almond paste, milk, sugar, and flavored with saffron and ground cardamom.
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 320 minutes
- Yield: 2
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
- 20-22 almonds
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups whole milk (divided)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 pinch of saffron
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
Method
- Soak the whole almonds in water for 4-5 hours or in hot water for at least 15 minutes. Once done, peel off the skin. Soaking in hot water helps to peel the skin easily.
- Now, blend the soaked almonds, sugar, saffron strands, and ¼ cup of milk until you get a smooth and fine paste.
- Next, boil the remaining milk in a large heavy-bottomed pan.
- When the milk has reached a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer the milk, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes.
- Add the almond saffron paste. Thoroughly combine everything.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally until it thickens.
- Add in ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder and mix well.
- Once done, switch off the stove and serve the drink hot or cold. Top it up with chopped pistachios and a few Kesar strands.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.