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Badam / Almond Kheer

Health Benefits: 

Almonds contain one-eight of our necessary daily protein. And also its cut the risk of cancer and heart disease.

INGREDIENTS

• Milk - 2 cups
• Whole almonds - 20
• Cashew nuts - 2
• Sugar - 1/4 cup
• Cardamoms - 2 or 3
• Assorted nuts (almonds, pistachios) for garnishing
• Few strands of saffron / yellow food colour

METHOD

1. Soak almonds in warm water for 30 minutes and then peel the skin.

2. Grind the almonds along with safforn, cashews and cardamom into a paste.

3. Heat the milk in a heavy bottomed vessel and bring to a boil ; then lower the flame.

 4. Add the ground paste to the milk and stir well. Bring the mixture to boil and leave it for 5 minutes ; add sugar ; mix well for 2-3 minutes and switch off the flame.

5. Let the mixture cool completely, and strain it using a strainer.

5. Refrigerate the kheer for 2 hours for a greater taste ; Serve it cold.