Badam Kheer (INDIAN)

Ingredients:

• Almonds (Badam)
• 1 cupMilk
• 4-6 cupsSugar
• same amount as almond paste (about 1 cup)
• Saffron 1/2.t
• spoonKesari powder
• (color) a small pinch (optional)

Method:

• Soak saffron in little cold milk, and keep it aside.
• Soak almonds in hot water for 1 hour.
• Peel skin and grind the almond into a fine paste with 1 cup of milk instead of water.
• Measure the amount of almond paste, and keep the same amount ofsugar aside.
• Cook the almond paste for 5-10 while stirring it constantly, till the flavour comes out. Now add sugar and keep stirring.
• Add the remaining milk, and boil for 10-15 minutes.
• Add the soaked saffron and serve it cold.