Badam milk is a traditional Indian ayurvedic drink that's equal parts healthy and delicious. It is made with almonds, milk, cardamoms & sugar. Serve it warm during winters & chilled during summers.
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 6 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 16 minutes
- Yield: 2
- Category: Drinks
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
- 20 to 24 almonds ((or ½ cup blanched almond flour, loosely measured))
- 500 ml (2 cups) Milk
- 2 teaspoons Sugar (or any sweetener of choice)
- 1 pinch Saffron strands (or ⅛ tsp turmeric (optional))
- ⅛ teaspoon Green cardamom powder ((ealichi powder from 2 pods))
Method
How to make Badam Milk
- Omit this to use almond flour. Add almonds to a bowl and rinse them well. Soak them in ¾ cup hot water for 30 mins. Later peel them.
- To a blender jar, add almonds (or flour), cardamom, sugar and saffron (if using). Pour half cup milk and blend to a very smooth paste.
- On a medium flame, bring the rest of the milk to a boil and stir in the almond paste. Mix well and simmer for 2 to 3 mins until bubbly and frothy.
- Taste test and add more sugar or flavorings if you want. Cool down or cover and chill in the refrigerator for a few hours. It keeps good in the refrigerator for 2 days.
- Whisk well until uniform and pour to serving glasses. Garnish with thin sliced almonds or pistachios or rose petals.
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.