BADAM MILK

This Recipe Serves 1-2

Badam Milk is another word for Almond Milk but this one specifically is an Indian version which comprises of an almond paste, saffron & cardamom (elachi).

It is a scrumptious drink but at the same time it is also very rich, both in texture & also in calories.

This milk is also sold at most spice stores in South Africa (imported from India) known as the MTR Badam Drink – I usually get them from Gorima’s.

My love for this drink drove me to making it at home & trust me when I say that the taste is legit!

Badam Milk Ingredients:

Soaking Almonds:

• ±20 almonds
• hot water

Saffron Milk:

• 2 tablespoons milk
• ½ teaspoon saffron

Other Ingredients:

• 500 ml (2 cups) milk
• 30 ml (⅓ cup) milk
• ¼ cup white granulated sugar
• ¼ teaspoon cardamom (elachi) powder
• additional saffron for topping

Method:

1. I am sure many of you know this MTR Badam Drink – this is the drink that we will be mimicking today.
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3. For this recipe, I am using whole Almonds which I purchased at Gorima’s.
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5. Place the almonds into a bowl.
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7. Cover the almonds with hot water.
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9. Allow the almonds to soak for 20 minutes.
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11. After 20 minutes, peel the skin off the almonds – they should easily come off.
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13. At this point, bring out the Saffron – I got mine from Gorima’s.
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15. Add the 2 tablespoons of milk to a small bowl along with the saffron.
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17. Mix well & set aside so that the saffron can tint the milk.
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19. Next, add the peeled almonds & 30 ml (⅓ cup) of milk into a blender.
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21. Pulse until it forms a paste & set aside. Mine had a few chunks of almonds which is find but just make sure that most of them are in paste form or else you will have a lot of chewing to do when drinking this milk. If your blender cannot get it to paste form then I suggest straining the milk in the end to remove some of the almond chunks. Alternatively, use a coffee grinder to achieve the paste consistency.
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23. To a pot on medium heat, add in 500 ml (2 cups) of milk.
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25. Bring the milk to a boil.
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27. Once it reaches a boil, lower the heat & give it a stir. Add in the almond paste, saffron milk, granulated sugar & cardamom (elachi) powder.
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29. Mix until the sugar dissolves.
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31. Keeping it on low heat, allow it to simmer for 5 minutes.
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33. Thereafter, give it a stir & pour it into a heat resistant jar.
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35. Allow the mixture to cool for a bit in the jar & then pop it into the refrigerator until chilled.
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37. Once chilled, pour into glasses.
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40. Top it off with some strands of saffron (optional).
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42. This Badam Milk is ready to be served. It can be stored for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
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