Badam Milk | Indian Almond Milk
Classic Indian almond milk loaded with almonds and spiced with cardamom!
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Ingredients
Almond paste:
- 15-20 almonds or badam
- ½ cup hot water
- 2 tablespoons milk
Almond milk:
- 2 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2-3 saffron strands
Garnish (optional):
- Chopped almonds or pistachios
- Saffron strands
Instructions
- Place almonds in a bowl.
- Cover with hot water.
- Soak for 15 minutes.
- Peel off the skin.
- Place peeled almonds in a food processor.
- Add 2 tablespoons milk and process to a smooth paste.
- Meanwhile, place 2 cups milk in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add sugar, and stir to dissolve sugar.
- Once milk is hot, add ground cardamom, saffron and almond paste. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil. Simmer for about 10 minutes over low heat.
- Transfer to serving cups. Serve immediately hot or cold.
- Garnish with chopped almonds or pistachios and saffron.
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Notes
- Variations - You can replace almonds with any nut you like to make your favorite version.
- Milk - Oat or soy milk can be used instead of regular milk.
- Sweetener - Sugar is the classic addition, but soaked and pureed dates, honey or any sweeteners also work well.
Nutrition
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 415mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 442IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 338mg | Iron: 0.1mg