Badam kheer recipe

 INGREDIENTS 

For almond paste:

¾ cup almonds / badam

3 cup hot water (for soaking)

For kheer:

1 tsp ghee / clarified butter

5 cashew / kaju (chopped)

2 tbsp raisins / kishmish

5 cup milk

½ tsp saffron / kesar

¼ cup sugar

¼ tsp cardamom powder

2 tbsp pistachios (for garnishing)

for instant mawa / khova:

1 tsp  butter

¼ cup milk

½ cup milk powder

INSTRUCTIONS

 

• in the kadai add 5 cup milk and add ½ tsp saffron.

• stir well and get the milk to a boil.

• simmer and boil for 15 minutes or until the milk thickens.

• now add prepared almond paste and stir well.

• boil for 5 minutes or until the milk thickens and turns creamy.

• add the crumbled khova to milk and mix well.

• boil for 3 minutes or until the texture turns creamy.

• further add ¼ cup sugar, stir and boil for 2 minutes.

• also add ¼ tsp cardamom powder, fried nuts and mix well.

• finally, enjoy badam kheer garnished with few chopped pistachios.