Arrowroot Almond Drink / Koova Badam Drink

Ingredients:

8 almonds / badam

2 tbsp arrowroot powder / koovapodi

1/2 litre milk

sugar, as required to your taste

a pinch of salt

Preparation:

1. Soak the almonds in hot water for 30 minutes. Then peel off the skin and grind to a very fine paste adding little water / milk.
2. Heat milk in a sauce pan and add arrowroot powder and stir well without any lumps.
3. Add enough sugar and mix well and boil well.
4. When it starts to thicken, add almond paste and a pinch of salt and mix well and cook at low flame for 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously.
5. Switch off the flame and keep it aside to cool. Refrigerate and then serve...

• This can be served both hot and cold...