Badam Kheer
Badam Kheer is a rich, creamy and fragrant almond based Indian dessert flavoured with cardamom and saffron. This is a modern twist to the classic dessert made with only 4 main ingredients and gets ready in less than 30 minutes.
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 402kcal
Equipment
- 1 Steel pot
- 1 Spoon
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 500 ml (or) 2 Cups Whole Milk (Full Fat Milk)
- 125 gms (or) 1 Cup Almond Flour
- 180 gms (or) ½ Cup Condensed Milk adjust to your taste
- 1 Teaspoon Cardamom Powder
- 6-7 Strands Saffron
- 3-4 Almonds (optional) slivered
Instructions
- Slightly crush saffron strands in a mortar and pestle.6-7 Strands Saffron
- In a heavy-bottomed pan, add milk and crushed saffron.500 ml (or) 2 Cups Whole Milk (Full Fat Milk)
- Bring milk to a boil.
- Keep stirring occasionally to prevent the milk from sticking to the bottom.
- Once the milk starts boiling, stir in almond flour and condensed milk.180 gms (or) ½ Cup Condensed Milk, 125 gms (or) 1 Cup Almond Flour
- Add the cardamom powder and continue to simmer the kheer for 5-6 minutes until it thickens slightly.1 Teaspoon Cardamom Powder
- Once done, turn the heat off and let it sit for a few minutes. Then pour it into the glass and add slivered almonds.3-4 Almonds (optional)
- Badam Kheer can be served warm or chilled.
Notes
Quality Almond Flour: Use good quality almond flour to ensure a good taste and creamy texture. Use blanched almond flour (without skins) to imitate the taste and texture of traditional kheer.
Milk Choice: Use full-fat milk for a richer and creamier kheer.
Slow Cooking: Cook the kheer on low to medium heat, stirring frequently to prevent the milk from scorching at the bottom.
Saffron: Crushing saffron slightly in a mortar and pestle helps intensify its aroma and colour.
Serving: Almond kheer can be served warm or chilled. If serving chilled, let it cool down to room temperature first and then refrigerate for a couple of hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 367mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 323IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 351mg | Iron: 1mg
