Tuesday 21 August 2012

Badam Paal / Badam Kheer


Badam Paal is a flavorful, yummy Indian drink served either hot or chilled, and can be best explained as Almonds in milk flavored with saffron and cardamom. The rich aroma from cardamom and saffron makes it so special. It is so yummy and flavorful that you will not stop drinking after tasting. Apart from its lip-smacking taste it is loaded and packed with nutrition too. Badam/almond is packed with minerals, vitamins and anti-oxidants hence can prevent heart diseases, cancer and good for skin; milk is mineral rich especially calcium necessary for healthy bones and teeth; and saffron is also known as a herb and is used in many cures, good fro women and has anti-oxidants that fights against diseases. All these health benefits come out from a single glass of yummy badam milk. Try it today it is so easy to make and everyone will love this drink. Kids who are fuss eaters will surely enjoy this drink and they will get the necessary nutrition also. Lets see how to make this rich and flavorful badam paal. 

INGREDIENTS

(Serves 2 glasses)
  1. Boiled Milk - 750 ml 
  2. Almonds - 10 
  3. Saffron - Two pinches 
  4. Corn flour - 1/2 spoon (Optional)
  5. Cardamom pods - 2 (Crushed)
  6. Sugar - 5 to 6 spoons

PREPARATION METHOD

  • Soak almonds in hot water for 20 minutes and then peel off the skin. Put them in a blender and make a coarse powder out of it. Set aside.
  • In a bowl add corn flour and some milk, mix well and set aside. 
  • Take a sauce pan and pour milk into it, place on flame and let it boil on low flame.
  • After 2 minutes add the crushed cardamom pods, coarse almond mixture, saffron and stir well.
  • Let the milk boil well on low flame for 15 minutes or until it reduces to 3/4th of its original volume. Keep stirring occasionally see that you use a deep sauce pan or else the milk will spill.
  • Then add sugar, corn flour mix and stir well. Let it sit on flame for another 5 or 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. (set on flame until you get the consistency you wish)
  • Then remove from flame.
  • Serve hot or chilled.

TIP 1: I have added corn flour to thicken the drink and give it some creamy texture. You can omit/alter according to your wish. Badam milk should have the drinking consistency hence don't make it too thick by adding too much corn flour. 

TIP 2: Some won't prefer cardamom flavor for such people you can avoid cardamom also. 

TIP 3: You can serve it chilled or hot. In case you want to serve it chilled, wait for the preparation to reach room temperature then refrigerate.

TIP 4: Peel of the skin to get the perfect badam milk but if you still prefer you can use them without peeling. Soaking helps to peel off the skin and gives some extra crunchiness. So never forget to soak them.  

TIP 5: I like the titbits of badam while drinking so I have ground them into big coarse pieces you can grind them less coarse or fine according to your wish.


Yummilicious and Delectable Badam Paal / Almonds in saffron milk is now ready!! Serve along with breakfast / as a drink!! 

Linking this yummy drink to the following events....


 


34 comments:

  1. Delicious and filling drink dear....

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  2. Healthy and yummy kheer,love the presentation.

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  3. looks so good... please bring this when you come home :P

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    1. Ha ha ha oh dear!! I drank it all myself :) Sorry!! :p

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  4. i like chilled badam drink :) lovely presentation..

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  5. wow so healthy and yummy badam milk. i think i have badam wud try it soon

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  6. yummy and healthy kheer....

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  7. Yummy delicious Badam drink...lovely clicks.

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  8. Lovely ! Thanks for linking it to my Virtual Eid Potluck Party.

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  9. oh..my dear..y u r tempting me...its mouth watering..i want it

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  10. Delicious and full of energy..

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  11. Healthy and delicious drink!

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  12. Rich almond drink. Looks Amazing!

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  13. Mouthwatering :-)
    lovely presentation Divya !! Amazing :-)

    shrutirasoi

    Today's Recipe
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  14. lovely presentation..& healthy paal

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  15. Lipsmacking badam paal Divya. Very inviting.

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  16. Yummy, well clicked.

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  17. Very healthy drink n loved ur awesome presentation

    Event: Dish name starts with N

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  18. Real rich and healthy health drink....
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  19. Beautiful pictures :) Thanks for linking

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  20. Healthy Drink ,Instead of cornflour we are using little rice.

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  21. The pics are so tempting.. want to take a large sip now :)

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  22. Delicious kheer,luks very tempting...

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  23. wow... looks so delicious... but still now i din't have badam milk...
    VIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA

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  24. Its super tempting n delicious :)

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  25. thanks for the easy Badam Kheer recipe. it was easy to made and have good taste. it is so delicious and yummy. here am giving you variety kheer recipe made with carrot. discover the easy Carrot Kheer recipe.

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  26. Nice presentation... must be tasty too.Thanks for sharing...

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