Badam Kheer – Almond Kheer

Badam Kheer/Almond Kheer is one of the popular drink in India. It is one of our family’s favourite drink too. My mom loves it. I was just thinking about her when I made this for an afternoon lunch. I invited my friends for lunch and they loved it for dessert. It is very easy to make and a rich and yummy dish to serve. Here you go…

Ingredients:

• Almonds/Badam – 1/2 cup
• Milk – 4 cups
• Condensed milk – 1 can
• Cardamom – 3 count
• Saffron – 3 to 4 strands

Method of Preparation:

1. Soak almonds overnight or in hot water for 2 hours.
2. Add milk to a thick bottomed vessel and heat it to boil.
3. Keep on stirring in-between to avoid sticking at the bottom.
4. When it come to boil, lower the flame and add the condensed milk according to your taste. First add half a can, mix and check for sweet. Add more if you want.
5. Keep on stirring till the milk reduces to 1/3 of the quantity.
6. In between drain the soaked almonds and peel the skin off and grind it to a paste along with some milk.
7. Add the ground almond paste to the reduced milk and let it boil for a minute and reduce the flame.
8. Allow the mixture to cook for 3 to 4 minutes. It should not become thick.
9. Remove from heat and let it cool.
10. Add ground cardamom and saffron strands and refrigerate.

Serve chill…

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   jayasri says:

   February 28, 2009 at 7:29 am

   oh I love almonds, will try this method….looks very yummy…

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   notyet100 says:

   March 1, 2009 at 6:05 am

   lovely click,..

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   Deesha says:

   March 2, 2009 at 7:57 am

   wow, such a beautiful click !!!

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   Homecooked says:

   March 4, 2009 at 10:43 pm

   Hmmm…..looks rich and delicious! I always use condensed milk whenever a recipe calls for milk reduction It saves me time and tastes heavenly. The kheer looks just perfect!

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   Cynthia says:

   March 6, 2009 at 7:54 am

   I could do with some of that to soothe my soul

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   Nithu says:

   March 7, 2009 at 5:40 pm

   Hi friends, Thank you for your comments. I am glad you all liked it.

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   Febina says:

   July 31, 2010 at 8:05 am

   i made ths recipe 2dy afternoon, and it tastes delicious. almonds are really healthy. and so i made it 4 ma pregnant cousin. thnx 4 d recipe

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