This refreshing Kesar Badam Milk, also known as Saffron Almond Milk, or simply Badam Doodh or Badam Paal in Southern India, is a traditional Indian drink made with Almonds, Saffron, Milk, and Sugar. For additional flavor, you can add cardamom powder and saffron strands. This rich, protein-packed drink is delicious, healthy, nutritious, and will energize you. It is served chilled or hot or also on special occasions, and at weddings. Make this delicious gluten-free drink at home that can be made with rich ingredients, and is free of preservatives and artificial colors.
Also, check out my other Indian Drink recipes such as Cardamom Tea, Masala Chaas, Shikanji, Ginger Tea, Lassi, Mango Mastani, Aam Panna, Thandai, and Almond Milkshake.
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Kesar Badam Milk Recipe Video
Ingredients
- 1/2 litre Whole Milk – You can also use other types of milk and if you are lactose intolerant then you can use vegan milk.
- 15 Almonds
- 1 tsp Saffron
- 1/2 tsp Green Cardamom powder
- 2 tbsp finely chopped Almonds
- 1.5 tbsp Brown Sugar/Mishri – You can also use normal Sugar.
How To Make Indian Kesar Badam Milk
1. To make badam milk with kesar, put 1/2 liter of milk in a Pan and remove 3-4 tbsp for later use.
2. Take a grinding jar. Now, here we need to add 12-15 peeled almonds soaked overnight.
3. Also, add the milk that we kept aside.
4. Grind to make a fine paste. Keep it aside.
5. Now, check the milk pot. Stir and mix with a spoon. Let it come to a boil on a high flame.
6. When the milk comes to a boil, turn the flame to low. Let it simmer. Add the paste to the pot and mix well.
7. Add 1 tsp of saffron and 1/2 tsp Green cardamom powder. Mix well. Stir and let it simmer on low flame.
8. Add 1 tbsp finely chopped almonds. Mix well.
9. Add 1.5 tbsp brown sugar. Mix well. You can also use Dhage Wali Mishri instead of sugar.
10. Stir and keep cooking until it turns slightly yellow.
11. Cook for a little bit more until it gets thickened. Refrigerate it.
12. Here, I refrigerated it for 2 hours. You can also keep it overnight as per your preference.
Serve in clay cups. Garnish with chopped nuts, dried rose petals, and saffron.
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Badam Milk | Kesar Badam Milk Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 litre Full Fat Milk
- 15 Almonds
- 1 tsp Saffron
- 1/2 tsp Green Cardamom powder
- 2 tbsp finely chopped Almonds
- 1.5 tbsp Brown Sugar/Mishri
Instructions
- To make badam milk with kesar, put 1/2 liter of milk in a Pan and remove 3-4 tbsp for later use.
- Take a grinding jar. Now, here we need to add 12-15 peeled almonds soaked overnight.
- Also, add the milk that we kept aside.
- Grind to make a fine paste. Keep it aside.
- Now, check the milk pot. Stir and mix with a spoon. Let it come to a boil on a high flame.
- When the milk comes to a boil, turn the flame to low. Let it simmer. Add the paste to the pot and mix well.
- Add 1 tsp of saffron and 1/2 tsp Green cardamom powder. Mix well. Stir and let it simmer on low flame.
- Add 1 tbsp finely chopped almonds. Mix well.
- Add 1.5 tbsp brown sugar. Mix well. You can also use Dhage Wali Mishri instead of sugar.
- Stir and keep cooking until it turns slightly yellow.
- Cook for a little bit more until it gets thickened. Refrigerate it.
- Here, I refrigerated it for 2 hours. You can also keep it overnight as per your preference.
- Serve in clay cups. Garnish with chopped nuts, dried rose petals, and saffron.
