Kesar Badam Milk - Winter Drinks Recipes (2024)

This kesar badam milk is a popular Indian elixir that brings warmth and deliciousness to a cup. Here mixed nut paste is simmered with milk and crushed spices to bring together a delicious and super-healthy drink perfect for those who are looking for some comfort in the winter.

As I said earlier, it’s an excellent winter beverage that helps include a bunch of nuts in your everyday meal. It takes no more than 10 minutes to bring this home together and serve it up rustic style in terracotta glasses. Those with nut allergy might just skip this one but rest, I assure you, it’s like a delicious saffron and nut dessert in a glass.

While this Badam Milk is excellent for the winter, in case you are craving a summer dessert to help you cool off, you can try my Kesar Badam Matka Kulfi recipe. Below is the blog post you will find the recipe laid out in detail, however, if you are in a hurry you can click “Jump to the Recipe’ and read a more concise version of it.

Why this Badam Milk is good for you?

• The goodness of Milk fortified multifold. It’s no news that milk is good for health but it gets even healthier when it gets combined with nuts and saffron, both of which are known to be superfoods
• It is an excellent snack between meals. Rather than binging on unhealthy snacks or drinking unhealthy drinks, this kesar badam milk is a better alternative
• Are you still buying those boxed milk additive powders off the shelf? Why feed a bunch of preservatives and chemical additives to your kids when you can easily make the kesar badam powder at home
• Kesar is highly nutritious and packed with essential dietary vitamins and minerals.
• Almond is another nutrient-dense superfood that helps maintain hair, skin, and bone health

How to make Kesar Badam Milk – Ingredients list

• Milk – preferably Full Fat Milk, otherwise Cow Milk also works
• Nuts like Cashew & Almond
• Spices like Green Cardamom, Black Cardamom, Pepper, Saffron
• Sugar

Step-by-step instructions for this Badam Milk recipe

• Soak the nuts overnight or for at least 4 hours to soften them
• Once soaked, peel the almonds and grind them along with the cashew into a smooth paste
• Pour the milk into a pot and allow it to simmer till it thickens
• Crush the Cardamom pods and grind the seeds along with pepper. Add it to the milk with some saffron threads
• Add the nuts paste and give the milk a vigorous stir. Keep stirring as the milk simmers so that the bottom of the milk doesn’t stick to the pot and burn
• Once you find the liquid has reduced to half of the original quantity, turn off the heat and pour it out and serve
• You may garnish it with some finely chopped pistachios and saffron. In case serving to the kids, you may skip the garnish

Here’s a list of refreshing drink recipes to try from my Blog:

• Virgin Mango Mojito Recipe
• Virgin Bloody Mary Recipe [Video Recipe]
• Aam Porar Sharbat | Bengali Aam Panna
• Best Ever Hot Cocoa Mix – DIY Recipe