THIS IS AN ALMOND
LETS MILK IT!
Almonds are the base ingredients for curries, sweets, snacks and drinks. Almonds are rich in vitamin E and have antioxidant properties. During summers, Badam sherbet has cooling properties.
Badam Milk is a delightful Indian drink made with ground almonds, cardamom powder and saffron. This aromatic & flavorful Badam Doodh can be served cold in the summer or hot in the winter.
Kesar Badam Milk (Badam Doodh) is a popular traditional Indian Ayurvedic drink made using almonds, milk and sugar. Saffron strands and cardamom powder are added to it for additional flavor. Make this healthy, protein-packed beverage to energize your body, mind and soul.
This age-old Indian beverage is rich, creamy and super nourishing! It is very nutritious and gives instant energy to the body!
Homemade badam doodh is free of any preservatives and artificial colors and is made using high-quality ingredients. It is customizable and super easy to make too.
Badam Kesar Milk is also popularly served during weddings, special occasions and as part of thali meals.
Its a delightful drink, but its also quite filling, both in terms of texture and calories. It is also great as a flavored drink to serve kids.
It is especially beneficial to children because it is high in calcium and protein which are beneficial to childrens general growth.
Drinking it before bedtime relieves insomnia and ensures a restful nights sleep.
Ingredients for Special Kesar Badam Ka Sharbat
Steps for Special Kesar Badam Ka Sharbat
Special Kesar Badam Ka Sharbat
Ingredients
1/3rd cup Almonds i.e. 75 grams made into almond paste
1 pinch Saffron
1 tablespoon Corn flour
1/4th Cup Milk
1/3rd cup Water
1/2 tablespoon Sweet Basil seeds
3 cup milk i.e.750 ml
3 Cardamoms
1/3rd cup Sugar i.e.5 tablespoon Sugar
Chopped Dry Fruits
Steps
Take 1/3rd cup almonds, firstly soak them in water hot water for 15-20 minutes, remove them from the water and use your fingers to remove the peel they will slip right off.
By adding a little water in a mixer grind these almonds into a fine paste and make almond paste.
Soak saffron strands in little hot water, as it will give you a very nice colour when added to the milk.
Take 1 tbsp cornflour, add 1/4th cup of milk to it, mix it and keep it aside.
Soak 1/2 tbsp of basil seeds in little water for 15-20 minutes and keep aside.
Heat 3 cups of milk in a kadai, use whole milk, when the milk starts boiling keep it stirring and cook for 3-4 minutes on medium to low flame.
Add 3 cardamoms to the milk open the upper part of the cardamom and then add it.
By adding cardamom, the milk will give a good flavour, after the milk is properly cooked you can remove the cardamom pods and discard it.
After cooking for 3-4 minutes add the almond paste that you have made to the milk, keep stirring on low flame as the almond paste may stick to the bottom of the kadai. Cook it for 5-6 minutes on low flame.
After that add 1/3rd cup of sugar to the milk, keep stirring till the sugar melts.
Then take the cornflour mixture that you have made before give it a mix as the cornflour settles down and then add this cornflour mixture to the milk.
Cook it on low flame for 4-5 minutes, keep stirring so that lumps are not formed in the milk.
Cook till the milk turns a little thick and the corn flour is properly cooked with the milk.
Scrape the sides of the Kadai in between, after cooking it for 5 minutes add the saffron water to the milk and mix it.
You will see a nice yellow colour kesar almond milk because of the saffron.
Simmer it for 1 minute on low flame keep stirring and then off the flame.
Remove the cardamom pods from the milk and let it cool down.
Transfer the Sharbat milk into a bowl.
Take a few Almonds and Pista chop it for garnishing the almond milk.
You can serve this Kesar Badam sherbet hot or chilled as you like.
If serving chilled then cover the bowl with a tight-fitting lid to avoid the formation of a cream layer on top and let it cool to room temperature. Refrigerator the milk for 5-6 hours and serve chilled, garnish it with chopped dry fruits and soaked basil seeds.
A hot glass of this delicious drink is great to sip just before sleeping for a peaceful sleep, serve it chilled in summers and piping hot in winters, it tastes great both ways.
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Benefits:
*Badam Milk not only tastes good but provides you immense health benefits as well. *Being extremely rich in calcium and protein, it is considered a great drink for kids. It benefits their overall growth. *It is great for the stomach – treats constipation, relieves stomach aches and deals with other digestive-related issues. *It is really good for pregnant women. *Builds immunity and helps fight bacterial infections. *Give you instant relief during cold or fever. *Improves your eyesight and makes your bones strong.
Saffron Milk: It is healthy for your heart, boosts memory and protects against flu. In addition, it may help treat insomnia and improve sleep quality, relieves menstrual cramps and premenstrual syndrome symptoms. It is also beneficial for skin and hair.
All milk, whether whole milk or fat-free milk, lactose-free milk comes with 13 essential nutrients such as protein, calcium, vitamin A and vitamin D, vitamin B12, riboflavin, niacin, phosphorus, pantothenic acid, zinc, selenium, iodine and potassium.
Tips To Remember
*Almonds – Use the best quality almonds. *Milk – For the rich and creamy texture, use whole milk (full fat milk). *Saffron adds a subtle flavor with a gorgeous yellowish color. *Sugar – Adjust according to your taste. You can replace it with powder jaggery as a healthy alternative. *Cardamom – Flavor the milk with some green cardamom pods. *Garnish it with slivered almonds and pistachios while serving. *Soak the almonds for at least 15-20 minutes in hot water. Soaking nuts improves the flavor and makes them easier to digest. *For the best results and flavor, use whole milk.
