Name: Badam Kheer
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 750 ml milk; ½ cup almonds (badam); 1 tsp clarified butter (ghee); 2 tbsp cashew nuts; 2 tbsp raisins; 6 tbsp sugar; 20 strands kesar (saffron); ½ tsp cardamom powder; Pistachios – a few (chopped); Saffron – a few strands

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Badam kheer is prepared with milk along with a paste made from soaked and peeled almonds. Additionally, sugar sweetens it, while saffron and cardamom powder add to its visual appeal and flavor, respectively. It is then cooked on a low flame until the milk becomes thick and creamy. Follow my simple recipe to discover the easy way to make badam kheer at home.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Badam kheer is a popular Indian dessert often prepared at home during festivals and family occasions.
It can be served warm or chilled and tastes good when enjoyed after meals or with light snacks.

Badam kheer has a mildly sweet, creamy, and nutty taste.
Other similar recipes are kesar kheer, sabudana kheer, rice kheer, and paneer kheer.

The Ingredients:

For making the kheer:

750 ml milk
½ cup almonds (badam)
1 tsp clarified butter (ghee)
2 tbsp cashew nuts
2 tbsp raisins
6 tbsp sugar
20 strands kesar (saffron)
½ tsp cardamom powder

For garnishing:

Pistachios – a few, chopped
Saffron – a few strands

Some time back, we visited my husband’s cousin’s home for a family get-together where this kheer was served. It was well appreciated by the guests. The light and rich taste of the kheer fascinated me the most. When I asked her about the method, she told it very casually. Coming back home, I recollected what she had said and wrote it down in my kitchen notebook so that I do not forget it later.

I tried to make the kheer at home with a bit of apprehension initially regarding the outcome. I followed the steps slowly and cooked the kheer on a low flame. It came out thick and had a nice almond flavor. My husband said it reminded him of festive desserts made at home earlier. My two sons finished their bowls quietly, which itself was a good sign. That day, I felt happy and also thankful that I came across such an easy and good recipe.

How to Make Badam Kheer? (Step by Step Guide with Images)

Step 1: Soak ½ cup of almonds in hot water in a bowl for about 2 hours. Then, remove the skin carefully with your hands and keep them in a separate bowl.

Step 2: Then, transfer them to a mixer jar and pour a little bit (about ¼ cup) of milk in it. Make a smooth paste. Keep it aside.

Step 3: Now, heat 1 tsp of clarified butter (ghee) in a pan over a medium flame and put 2 tbsp each of cashew nuts and raisins in it when hot. Sauté them for a minute or so until the cashew nuts change their color slightly. Remove them when done and keep them aside.

Step 4: In the same frying pan, pour 750 ml of milk. Bring it to a boil. Stir and cook for about 7 to 8 minutes until the milk reduces.

Step 5: When the milk has reduced, add the badam paste to it and mix nicely. Then, add 6 tbsp of sugar and 20 strands of kesar (saffron) to it and mix nicely. Let the milk cook on a low flame for about 8 to 10 minutes. Stir the milk intermittently. Check the consistency when it has reduced and changed its color.

Step 6: Then, add the ½ tsp of cardamom powder and the fried cashew nuts and raisins to it. Mix well. Cook for only a minute more before checking the final consistency. Switch off the gas stove if it is thick enough.

Step 7: Your sweet and tasty badam kheer is now ready. Transfer it to a serving bowl, garnish it with a few chopped pistachios and strands of saffron before serving and enjoy.