Badam Paalu (Badam Milk)

Ingredients:

Almonds or badam-25
Milk-500 ml
Sugar-4 tablespoons
Pistachios-5
Cardomam powder-a pinch
Safron-a few strings (optional)

Method:

1. Soak the almonds overnight and peel off the skin. Soak the safron in a tablespoon of milk.
2. Grind the almonds and pistachios into a smooth paste and keep it aside.
3. Boil the milk in a heavy bottomed vessel until it becomes thick.
4. Add sugar and the ground paste and stir well. Boil it on a low flame for four minutes and add the safron soaked milk. You can also replace safron with orange food colour.
5. Add cardomam powder and turn off the stove. Serve it either hot or chilled.