Badam Milk Powder | Badam Mix

Badam Milk Powder also known as Almond Mix or Badam Mix is a powdered mix that is made by grinding roasted almonds with sugar, cardamom and saffron. Badam Milk is a nutritious and popular beverage. Learn to make Badam Milk Powder with step by step pictures and video.

Badam Milk Powder also known as Almond Powder has almonds as main ingredient along with sugar, cardamom, cashews, pistachios and saffron are also included. All these ingredients add aroma and flavor to this healthy beverage.

What is Badam Milk Powder?

Badam Milk Powder is a beverage mix that can be mixed with milk and consumed. You can make kulfi, payasam using this almond mix. Some variations of Badam Mix may include milk powder or dried milk solids to create a creamier texture but I haven’t added them as I wanted the full goodness of nuts and natural flavorings.

Badam Milk Powder is rich in healthy fats, protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. To prepare badam mix, you need to mix the powdered mixture with hot or cold milk, stir it well until sugar dissolves and your delicious creamy Badam drink is ready. Saffron and cardamom lends a great flavor to this drink.

Store bought mixes are always loaded with just sugar as main ingredient so it is always best to make Badam Powder at home as you are aware of what exact ingredients goes into the making.

Apart from making badam milk, homemade Badam Milk Powder is so handy and can be used for a lot of recipes including payasam, desserts, milk based drinks, ice creams, popsicles etc.

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The possibilities for making this badam milk powder is endless so be creative and explore with your preferences. You can replace white sugar with cane sugar or white sugar too.

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Badam Milk Powder Ingredients

• Almonds – Choose fresh almonds that are nutty and crunchy. Make sure to roast them in low flame.
• Cashew, Pistachio – Cashews and pistachios are added for extra flavor.
• Sugar – I have used white sugar but you can replace it with cane sugar or brown sugar too.
• Saffron, Cardamom – Saffron and cardamom are excellent flavorings for badam mix.
• Turmeric powder – Adding turmeric powder gives a nice color and aids in digestion.

How to make Badam Milk Powder Step by Step

1.To a pan add 1 cup almonds. Dry roast it in low flame.

2.Roast in low flame for 5-7 minutes. Take time and slow roast it only then it will get roasted evenly and also inside. Roast until it is golden brown spots appear here and there. Transfer to the bowl and set aside. Now keep the same pan.

3.Add 10 cashews, 10 pistachios to the pan.

4.Roast until golden spots appear here and there. Transfer to the same bowl and set aside.

5.Add around 8-10 cardamom and roast until golden. Transfer to the same bowl and set aside.

6.Cool down all the roasted ingredients.

7.Transfer to a mixer jar.

8.Grind it to a coarse mixture like shown below.

9.Add 1 and 1/4 cups sugar, a generous pinch saffron and 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder.

10.Grind it as fine as possible but make sure not to over grind to release the oil in the nuts so be careful while grinding. Grind at regular intervals.

11.Transfer to a bowl and cool down. Then store in a clean dry airtight container.

12.Boil 1 cup milk.

13.To a serving glass add 2 tablespoon prepared badam mix powder.

14.Add boiled hot milk to it.

15.Give a quick mix until sugar dissolves.

16.Add chopped nuts and serve.

17.Serve with a garnish of saffron.

Expert Tips

• Do not grind more as the nuts may release oil and turn to a paste.
• You can add 1 and 1/2 cups sugar to get a more fine powder. The more sugar you add you will get the powder more finer. But I always prefer to have less to have the full goodness of nuts.
• Cool down completely before you store.
• You can replace sugar with palm sugar candy or brown sugar or even cane sugar.
• You can even roast saffron but make sure not to burn it.
• You can choose to blanching and roast almonds or just roast it.

Serving & Storage Suggestion

It keeps well in room temperature for 1 month. Refrigerate it and it will keep well for at least 3 months.

FAQS

1.How can I use Badam mix powder?

You can use badam mix powder by adding it in hot or chilled milk and serve. You can also add it to icecreams, popsicles, desserts, sweets etc.

2.My mixture turned out lumpy. What can I do?

Over grinding may lead to a lumpy mixture as the nuts tend to release oil if you keep grinding it for long. You can still use it and it will taste good but the shelf life will be less so it is better to store in fridge and use it or finish it off at the earliest.

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