Kesar Badam Milk / Saffron Almond Milk

Ingredients:

20 almonds / badam

3-3 1/2 cups milk

3 1/2 tbsp sugar or as required

a pinch of saffron

1/4 tsp cardamom powder

a pinch of salt

Preparation:

1. Soak the badam in hot water for 20 minutes. Then peel off the skin and blend to a very fine paste adding 1/4 - 1/3 cup of milk.
2. Boil remaining milk in a sauce pan. Reduce the flame and simmer for a few minutes until slightly reduced.
3. Add badam paste and saffron (soaked in 1 tbsp warm milk) , mix well and cook at low flame for 5 minutes, stirring continuously.
4. Add sugar and mix well till the sugar dissolves. Switch off the flame when slightly thick.
5. Add cardamom powder and a pinch of salt and mix well.
6. Serve warm or chilled garnished with sliced almonds and saffron strands...