Nothing could be as comforting as badam kheer to stir your mood for happiness. Sometimes, I feel the sole purpose of this rich creamy drink is to keep my spirits up. And, its not unusual for me to try a variety of sinful recipes! My collection of almond based sweets is really mind blowing to my family members! Well, anyway…I can very well vouch on this saying: ‘healthy’. Yep, its delightful, fresh and brings out the positive energy, or at least to me If you have any doubts about it…why don’t you try them yourselves and discover what it unfolds?!

• Half and half(or whole milk) 4 cups
• Condensed Milk 1/2 cup
• Granulated sugar 3/4 cup
• Almond blanched 25-50
• Saffron few strands
• Sliced almonds for garnishing

Method:

1. In a heavy vessel. Heat up 2 cups of water. Soak almond in it for 20 minutes. Remove its skin. Then wet-grind the same to thick paste…using limited milk. set aside.
2. Using a mortar and pestle…wet grind saffron strands. Use milk for grinding. Set this aside as well.
3. In a vessel, melt sugar with 1/4 cup of water. Bring it to syrup consistency. Further add a 2 cups of milk and almonds paste to it. Thicken them to perfection. Finish with saffron strands too.
4. Chill the same and serve it short glasses. Enjoy.