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Almond Kheer Badam Kheer Recipe

Almond Kheer Badam Kheer Recipe. Almonds are anti aging, they provide you Vitamin E and help you look younger and to keep fit. Almonds are also good for your skin. Almonds reduce cholesterol and boost immunity.This almond kheer is one of the easy recipes that you can use to get your daily dose of almonds in a tasty and interesting way. This is a very simple and easy recipe. I am sure you will love this Badam Kheer.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Desserts-Sweets
Cuisine Indian, North Indian, South Indian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • 1 thick bottom kadai or pan

Ingredients
  

How to make Almond Badam Kheer recipe

Ingredients for Badam Kheer to serve 4

  • Badam/Almonds – 1 cup
  • sugar – 1 cup – more or less according to taste.
  • saffron – few strands
  • cardamom powder – 1/2 teaspoon
  • water – 1/2 cupGhee – 1 tablespoon
  • Milk – 1 liter

Instructions
 

Preparation before making badam kheer

  • Soak almonds in water for about 1 hour.
  • Peel almonds and grind them to paste using the water. Do not add any extra water.

Badam kheer Cooking Method

  • Heat ghee in a thick bottomed pan.
  • Add almond paste and fry on low flame for 4-5 minutes stirring all the while.
  • Add sugar. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add milk and boil for 15 minutes.Take off the flame.
  • Add cardamom powder and saffron strands. Stir to mix. It will enhance flavor and color too. You may add some badam milk powder mix too. It will thicken the kheer.
  • Serve hot or at room temperature or chilled after keeping in the fridge for a few hours.
  • Enjoy this in the hot summer afternoons as a cool snack or as a desert.

Notes

Tips
  • You may soak almonds longer. 
  • Instead of water, you may soak almonds in milk. Keep the soaked almonds in fridge if you soak in milk.
  • I do not always peel almonds.
  • You may add some chopped cashew nuts and pista to the final dish along with cardamom powder.
  • Badam kheer keeps in the fridge for 4-5 days. So you can make it in advance for a party or picnic.
  • You may visit almond/badam milk powder page
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