BADAM MILK/ ALMOND SHAKE

INGREDIENTS

• Badam/Almond : 20-25 nos
• Milk : 1/2 ltr
• Sugar : 7 tsp (+/- according to taste)
• Rose Essence : 2 drops
• Saffron : a few (optional) 
• Cardamon Powder : a pinch (optional)

PROCEDURE

1. Soak almond for 2 hrs. And then remove the skin.
2. Grind the almond with sufficient milk into a fine paste using a blender.
3. Boil the remaining milk. When the milk starts boiling, pour the almond paste and stir well.
4. Crush the saffron add it to the milk.
5. Cook in moderate flame and stir occasionally. 
6. Cook till the milk reduces to half of the original quantity.
7. Switch off the stove, add rose essence, cardamon powder and sugar. Stir well till sugar dissolves.
8. Serve it chill.