Almond / Badam Gheer

Badam/ almond gheer is a creamy, rich Indian dessert. Almonds have innumerable health benefits. The richness of almond with milk and condensed milk gives a delicious treat. Do try and serve this wonderful protein rich glass to your kids.

Ingredients:

1. Chopped almonds- ½  cup
2. Cashew nuts-1 tbsp
3. Milk-4 cups
4. Cardamom powder- ¼ tsp
5. Saffron-few strands
6. Sugar- ½ cup (or sweetened condensed milk-to taste)

Preparation:

• Soak saffron strands crushed in little warm water.
• Soak almonds and cashew nuts in water separately for 2 hours.
• Peel the skin of almond.
• Blend cashews and peeled almonds in to a smooth paste by adding enough milk.
• In heavy bottomed pan; boil milk for few minutes (10 minuts). Stir well.
• Add sugar and mix well.
• Add the almond paste; and stir well continuously to avoid burning (even a small burn will destroy the taste of gheer).
• Finally it starts thickening (cook about 25minutes in low flame).
• Add saffron soaked milk and cardamom powder.
• Switch off the flame ater one minutes.

• Let it cools down completely and serve!!