Badam Kheer (Sweet Almond pudding) by DK on May 18, 2010
Some dishes are like teleporting device - which take you back home. Home where you spent your childhood along with all those memories. Even the thought of making it, relishing it would never fail to put a smile in your face and bring back all that nostalgia. I have quite a few dishes which do that to me, among which is this dish that we fondly called as "Badam Kheer" (in hindi) where Badam means "Almond" and Kheer is "Pudding". It is also known as Badam Ka Sheera.This is a rich and sweet pudding enjoyed almost everywhere in India. It is rich on its own, thanks to all those almonds, but a little additional ghee helps to take it the next level. You can make this as much low fat as possible or rich, as the occasion and palate demands it :)
This is one of those dishes which does not have many variations. Very minor ones as per taste and preference but much less than many other traditional Indian sweets that vary from family to family. My mother used to make it rarely but after marriage realized that this was one of the most favorite sweets of my better half. Royal taste indeed! Of course he preferred it minimal sweet and so I make it once in a while with v less sugar which practically disqualifies it from the Indian standards of sweets ;) So pardon my measurement of sugar if it seems wayware! I have no idea what amount would be the "perfect" amount!
Make it with as less sweet or more, as your taste requires. I made it for a special occasion, hence added little ghee but this can be made with none too. Lets go to the recipe now shall we?
Make it with as less sweet or more, as your taste requires. I made it for a special occasion, hence added little ghee but this can be made with none too. Lets go to the recipe now shall we? - Cook time:
- Prep time:
- Serves: 6 people
Ingredients
- 2 cups Blanched Almonds
- 1/4 -1/2 cup sugar (sugar substitute works too)
- 1-1/2 -2 cups milk, as needed for consistency (use low fat for lower calories)
- 1/4 cup ghee (you can use less or none to suit your needs)
- 1 tsp cardamom powder
- few strands of saffron
- few blanched almonds for garnish (optional)
Method
2.
Take the almonds in batches in a food processor and along with little milk enough to
3.
grind them into a smooth paste
4.
Take a non stick pan and add ghee (if using) and add the almond paste. Cook it in low heat for 20-30 minutes (depending on whether it is gas stove or electric)
5.
until it gets thick and turns lightly golden
6.
Heat rest of the milk until hot and then slowly add it to the almond paste. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes and then add sugar. Stir well.
7.
Add the cardamom powder and the saffron.
8.
Cook for another few minutes until everything is well dissolved.
I prefer to serve it chilled, garnished with blanched almonds which I set aside earlier.
If it becomes thickened with time, add little more warm milk to the almond mixture. Can you see in this picture below how creamy it is? Heaven in a glass :)
If it becomes thickened with time, add little more warm milk to the almond mixture. Can you see in this picture below how creamy it is? Heaven in a glass :)
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By Rupa on Jun 14, 2013
Great Recipe...very well taught. Thanks for the amazing kheer:)
By Amrita on Aug 18, 2012
I made it following your instructions.. However I made it a bit thinner... And it tastes so yum... Thanks a ton for this as well as all the other recipes... You totally \\m/
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By Sruthi on Sep 28, 2012
Hey, is it ok if i can add Khoya/mawa to this?
I havent tried it myself hence not too sure of the result but you sure can experiment. Adding yummy khoya to anything cant hurt! --DK
By ramya on Sep 18, 2012
:-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-D very gud............nice replay frm dis website
By mamta on Jun 20, 2012
can this be served as dessert in a small dinner party? thanks!
By Needful Things on May 18, 2012
Can I make this with pre-ground almonds? I always have almond meal/almond flour on hand and so just wondering if I can cook that with the hot milk instead of grinding blanched almonds? Please do let me know. I make something similar already by first reducing the milk for a while with cardamom and adding ground rice/rice powder then adding ground almonds to it after a while and cooking it all till thick.
By atiya on Sep 12, 2010
It was yummy and I prepared it very quickly as almonds were already soaked and blanching was easily as it is the second day of Eid I served to the guests who had come to meet us and all enjoyed gulping down easily and asking for more.Thnks for the wonderful recipe
By runa on Aug 30, 2010
god to watch this during ramzan is sinful...u r making me drool slurpp slurp :oops: looks really yumilicious n easy to make...will definitely serve to my guests on Eid..thanks for posting.
By Shilpa on May 24, 2010
Hi... I am new to your site. You have an amazing collection with such an easy step by step illustrations. I am so happy & delighted to find u:)... after reading this one cldnt stop myself... tday i tried it and needless to say it is simply divine :) .. thanks for all the gd work.. cheers!
By umsumaiya on May 23, 2010
can we use almond flakes and if s give me the quantity also ??
I have never tried to use the flakes. Lemme do some research and if I find something concrete, will update you on this :) --DK
By Cherine on May 20, 2010
This looks really good!
By simplyfood on May 20, 2010
This badam kheer looks wonderful and devine.
By Ambika on May 19, 2010
Nice recipe! I make a thinner version of this and call it badam milk :)
By Desi Soccer Mom on May 19, 2010
My version/ understanding of badam kheer was garnishing almonds over a kheer. Never in my wildest dreams I imagined it was so delectable. :roll:
By Cynthia on May 19, 2010
OMG, this is something to crave. Hon, your constant step-by-steps pics are really an encouragement and they are excellent in guiding us make your dishes. Thank you.
Thanks so much Cynth. This motivation is what gets me going :) --DK
By bhuvaneshwari on May 19, 2010
hey dhivya this is sure a not-to-miss easy recipe... shall try it soon and let u knw..hopefully with pics :wink:
Wud love to see your pictures and get your feedback Bhuvs :) --DK
By jay on May 19, 2010
really nice toogood :oops: :-D
By Mona on May 19, 2010
God!! you're killing me!! I'm on a diet pllleeeeeaze stop!! *drool* *drool*
Make it low fat ;) ;) U know u want it ;) (evil grin) --DK
By Priya on May 19, 2010
Irresisitible kheer....my most fav!
By notyet100 on May 18, 2010
this looks so so good,..will try this nd let u knw
By Sharmilee on May 18, 2010
Wow so creamy...never tried them this way...looks like a long process for the lazy me...;)
It just LOOKS long - but trust me - its nothing! U know you cant afford to miss the creamy dessert now, can u? The almonds are calling ur name :) --DK
By Divya on May 18, 2010
Yum..I haven't heard of this one before..:).Of course the term Badam Geer[Yes,not Kheer :wink: ] is quite popular in Chennai and sadly that is not this luscious and creamy Kheer but a very diluted Badam milk:).Got to try this one:)
Yes U r right! Its indeed called as Badam geer there ;) I have enjoyed them at Ranganathan theru (street) after a tiring sweaty day of shopping! This one tastes similar provided you add more water to that ;) They used to serve them in bottles with the same blanched almond garnishes (or was it cashews?!)..aah! Back to nostalgia! I used to come shopping only cos my mum used to promise me these ;) --DK
By Madhuri on May 18, 2010
Wow, if I said luscious, it would be an understatement! This looks very very sinful and yummy indeed. Will def make it soon and share the experience with you so you could showcase it :-D
Yayyyyyyyy!!!! Tight hugs :) and hope your hands are better now - need to catch up with u! Its been so long! :( --DK
By musical on May 18, 2010
:). Yes, less amount of sugar is my way too.
By Marion on Oct 20, 2014