Badam Kheer

Ingredients:(Good for 5 cups )

1.Badam- 150 g

2.Sugar -200 g

3.Milk ( 750 ml)

4.Elaichi- 3

5.Cashews(Roasted in ghee)

6.Saffron 

Method:

1.Soak almonds in hot water for 5 hours.

2.Remove the skin of the almonds(skin comes off easily if soaked beforehand) and grind to a fine paste.

3.Add the almond paste and one cup water in a saucepan.Cook for 5 minutes over a low flame.Don't forget to stir continuously.

4.Add the sugar and mix till it dissolves well.

5.Pour the milk ,add saffron and allow it to boil over low flame for 15 minutes so that the kheer thickens.

6.Toss in the elaichi and roasted cashews.

7.Serve hot/chilled.

8.Remember not to add too much sugar in Badam kheer as it will over shadow the flavour of badam.