Simple, practical, and full of everyday flavour, Kesar Pista Masala Milk Mix - Saffron Pistachio Beverage is a vegan, vegetarian Indian drinks made with raw pistachio, raw cashews, and sugar in about 15 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 5 minutes
- Total time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 3
- Category: Drinks
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp raw pistachio
- 1 tbsp raw cashews
- 3 tbsp sugar (or add sweetener of choice later)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1/8 tsp fennel seeds (optional)
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp poppy seeds
- 8 to 10 strands of saffron
Method
- Grind the nuts to a coarse powder. Add sugar and the rest of the ingredients and grind until well blended.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Blend 2 Tbsp or more of the mix with a cup of non dairy milk. Use a blender. Taste and adjust sweet if needed. Chill the blended mixture for a few minutes so the saffron gets some time to infuse the drink. Serve as is or with a dollop of whipped coconut cream.
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.
