Badam Kheer

Category:           Sweets
Cooking time:    40 minutes
Serves:               4


Badam kheer is a rich and creamy desert that tastes yummy. This popular Indian sweet desert is loaded with great taste and goodness of badam.


Ingredients:

1 ltr milk

200 grams almonds

1 tsp corn flour

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 tsp cardamom powder

1/2 tsp almond essence

1/2 cup slivered almonds and pistachios


Method:

1. Soak the almonds in the water for 4 to 5 hours. Grind to a paste.

2. Put the milk for boiling and let it reduce by half the quantity.

3. Then add almond paste, stir continuously to avoid sticking to the bottom.

4. Add sugar, almond essence and cardamom powder.

5. Add corn flour mixed with water. Cook till the kheer thickens.

6. Garnish with slivered almonds and pistachios.

7. Serve hot or chilled.


Tip:

Cook it over low flame stirring constantly. If you want liquid consistency of
the kheer, add 1 more cup of milk.

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