Badam kheer recipe: Make almond kheer with these simple steps

Kheer is a milk pudding that is usually made as a dessert or during special traditional events in Indian households. There are many versions of kheer that can be prepared using a few steps. Take a look at the recipe for one of the well-known kheer version known as badam kheer. It can be perfectly enjoyed for a winter evening when served warm.

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Badam Kheer Ingredients

Badam Kheer constitutes of thick creamy milk pudding made up of minimal ingredients. It consists of milk, almonds, sugar and cardamom.  Herer's what you need - blanched Almonds, 1/2 litre milk for a serving of 2, sugar according to the need although 1/2 Cup sugar is sufficient, crushed green cardamoms, and 1tsp saffron.

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Badam Kheer recipe

• Start with shredding the 1/4th of the almonds into thin strips.
• Grind the rest of the almonds into a paste using milk. For grinding - Add the almonds, along with little milk, add few tbsp of sugar, and the seeds from the cardamoms. Grind the mix till it gets a smooth consistency. 
• Now for the kheer take 2.5 cups milk in the pan, along with sugar. Preferably take a deeper pan so that the milk doesn't overflow while boiling. 
• With a low flame, heat the milk till it boils. Stir at intervals so that it doesn't burn from the bottom.
• Add saffron strands at this point and stir so that the strands start relieving a beautiful orange colour to the kheer.
• Add the almond paste that you would have ground earlier and then mix it well into the milk. 
• Simmer it again and let it cook for about few minutes.
• Let the badam kheer cool down a bit before serving. 
• Serve the badam kheer hot or warm while garnishing it with some sliced almonds on top along with few strands of saffron while serving. 

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