Badam Milk is a creamy drink prepared from Milk and Almonds. Milk is simmered and flavored with Almonds and Saffron, the flavored milk is then served hot or chilled as you prefer.
Badam milk/Almond milk is an easy way to incorporate healthy Almonds into our food. Especially for kids who don't like it. If on a busy day we had to skip our breakfast drinking Badam milk will be a healthy alternative.
Of all the nuts Almonds are packed with nutrients and beneficial components . They are rich in Protein, Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin E. Almonds are good for your heart, helps in brain development, skincare too.
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Easy to make: Badam milk is a very popular drink for all seasons. It is very common in all eateries and
Kids friendly Drink : It's rich and creamier loaded with almonds. The flavor is very good and is loved by kids.
About Badam Milk
Badam Milk is a sweet rich badam, cardamom and saffron flavored milk. It is a very popular street food in India. You may serve it hot or cold. Goes well in both ways.
Ingredients
Milk: Use full fat milk for a creamier and richer badam milk.
Sugar: Use sugar for sweetness. If not sugar use any other sweeteners as you prefer. but traditionally we use sugar for sweetening the milk.
Saffron - Gives a rich and pale yellow tint to milk.
Almonds - Use fresh almonds. We soak the almonds and remove the skin before using them in the drink.
Cardamom - Adding cardamom is optional but it gives a nice flavor and taste to the drink.
Check the Recipe card for the detailed recipe and measurements of the ingredients.
Badam Milk Variations
Ice Apple Badam Milk : Ice Apple is a seasonal summer fruit with cooling properties. Badam Milk with ice apple so cooling and perfect for the hot summer.
Rose Badam Milk: We can add Rose flavor to badam milk. It is a yummy variation and will have a vibrant color.
Nuts Badam Milk: We can also top the badam milk with more pistachios and cashews as you prefer. This gives a more filling badam milk.
Malai Badam Milk: Malai is nothing but the milk cream. In many restaurants, these malai badam milk is very famous where they add milk cream to the drink for a rich and enhanced taste.
How to make Badam Milk
1. Wash and soak almonds in hot water for an hour and then peel the skin.
2. In a blender add peeled Almonds , along with cardamom , saffron
3. Pulse everything once coarsely.
4. Add 3 tbsp Milk
5. Blend once again to a coarse paste or smooth paste as you prefer.
6. In a sauce pan add milk and let it come to a boil in a medium flame.
7. Continue cooking the boiled milk in a low flame. To this add required sugar.
8. Add the prepared almond, saffron, and cardamom paste to boiled milk. Continue cooking on a low flame for another 5 minutes.
9. Switch off and Badam Milk is ready. Serve hot or cold as you prefer. Top with more Saffron or Nuts and serve.
Serve Chilled or warm as you like. Tastes good either way.
Expert Tips
- Use full cream milk for a rich badam milk.
- you can add a tsp of rose water if you like rose flavor.
- You can also add a few sliced almond pieces to the badam milk. It gives a nice texture to the drink.
Storage Options
This Badam drink stays good in the fridge for 3 days. Store in a good fridge container. I do not recommend freezing.
Serving Suggestions:
Badam drink goes well for having any time of the day. It is also perfect to have after a heavy meal. My personal favorite is having a glass of chilled badam milk at 11 am or after a heavy chicken biryani meal.
As we all know badam milk drink is very rich and perfect for any special occasions like weddings or any parties too.
Recipe FAQ's
As we all know the drink is very rich and high in calories also it has sugars. Hence it's not advisable to consume daily. We can have it once in a while or on any occasion.
Badam milk is suitable for everyone of all age types. However, a few things need to be considered. If you have nut allergies or if you are lactose intolerant it is to be avoided. Also, the drink is rich in calories and has sugar. Hence if you are diabetic this has to be avoided or consumed by using sugar-free alternatives.
For a vegan version of badam milk, use any plant based milk. Oat milk, Almond milk or even Soy milk can be used in place of dairy milk.
Homemade badam milk is always the best if consumed fresh. But it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. I sometimes grind the paste and store it up to 3 days and prepare badam milk as needed.
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📖 Recipe
Badam Milk With Kesar and Cardamom
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Equipment
- Sauce pan
- Sauce pan
Ingredients
- 15 Almonds / Badam
- 2 cups Milk
- 4 tsp Sugar
- Saffron generous pinch
- ¼ tsp Cardamon powder
Instructions
- Wash and soak almonds in hot water for an hour and then peel the skin.
- In a blender add peeled Almonds, along with cardamom, saffron
- Pulse everything once coarsely.
- Add 3 tbsp Milk
- Blend once again to a coarse paste or smooth paste as you prefer.
- In a saucepan add milk and let it come to a boil in a medium flame.
- Continue cooking the boiled milk in a low flame. To this add the required sugar.
- Add the prepared almond, saffron, and cardamom paste to boiled milk. Continue cooking on a low flame for another 5 minutes.
- Switch off and Badam Milk is ready. Serve hot or cold as you prefer. Top with more Saffron or Nuts and serve.
Notes
- Saffron can also be skipped if you don't prefer.
- Replace sugar with jaggery for a healthier version.
Nutrition
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist , the nutrition value provided here is an estimate.It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.
