Badam Milk (Indian Almond Milk)

6 steps. Take it one step at a time.

1. 01

   Soak the almonds

   Soak the almonds in hot water for 30 minutes. Once soaked, peel the skins off.

   30 min
2. 02

   Combine the peeled almonds

   In a blender, combine the peeled almonds with 1/4 cup of the milk and blend until a smooth paste is formed.

3. 03

   Pour the remaining milk

   Pour the remaining milk into a heavy-bottomed pan and bring it to a boil over medium heat.

4. 04

   Add the almond paste and saffron strands

   Add the almond paste and saffron strands (with their soaking milk) to the boiling milk. Lower the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.

   15 min
5. 05

   Stir in the sugar and cardamom powder

   Stir in the sugar and cardamom powder. Continue to cook for another 2 minutes until the sugar dissolves completely.

   2 min
6. 06

   Turn off the heat

   Turn off the heat. Pour the Badam Milk into glasses and garnish with chopped pistachios. Serve hot or refrigerate for a few hours to serve chilled.