Badam Kheer

Badam kheer is simple and yet healthy milk dessert.I have tried this only a few times but we all loved it the first time itself. Here goes the recipe of rich, creamy Badam Kheer:

Preparation time: 15 min

Cooking time:15 min

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

Badam	¼ cup
Milk (I use 2%)	21/2 cups
Elaichi Powder	¼ tsp
Yellow food Colour	A pinch
Saffron Strands	Few
Condensed milk(see notes)	¼ cup
Sliced Badam	For garnishing

Method:

• Soak saffron strands in 1 tbsp warm milk. Keep aside.
• Soak Badam in hot water for 15 minutes. Peel off the skin and grind to a smooth paste with little milk

                                                           

• In a wide kadai or pan, heat milk and bring to boil. Keep boiling till it reduces a little in volume. Keep flame low always.

• Now add the badam paste and boil for another 5 minutes in low flame.

• Add yellow food colour, elaichi powder and saffron soaked milk. Mix well. Add condensed milk and simmer for 2 minutes.Switch off flame.

                                                                     

• In a small pan heat a tsp ghee, add 1 tsp sliced badam and fry for 10 sec. Pour on the kheer.

• Allow the kheer to cool. Tastes best when served chilled.

Notes:

You can replace ½ cup sugar in place of condensed milk Condensed milk gives a richer texture.

Add very less Elaichi powder since it will dominate the flavor of kheer if added more.

Keep the flame low while boiling milk to avoid burnt smell.