Badam Mix Powder or Almond Milk Powder is an instant pre-made mix of ground almonds, cardamom powder and saffron. It is prepared ahead of time to make badam milk or badam doodh.
My version of badam milk masala has the perfect combination of badam and pista for extra depth of flavour and a bit of colour.
Traditionally, badam doodh is prepared by soaking almonds, peeling then crushing to achieve a paste. Milk is then cooked with the almond paste and sugar to make the milk.
You can buy premade almond mix from the store but these often contain synthetic nutrients.
The homemade version is full of fiber, vitamins and minerals thanks to the nuts and spices.
I prefer to make this mix ahead of time so that I can treat myself to Badam Milk whenever I fancy. It woulw take a lot of effort to prepare the milk the traditional way.
Badam Milk was often part of my morning routine when I came home from a night shift!
Badam Milk Masala Ingredients
Full ingredients with measurements are available in the recipe card below at the end of this post Almonds – raw almonds and leave the almond skin on. Alternatively, use almond powder Pistachio nuts – this is optional, but I love adding a small amount of pistachio to this mix Nutmeg – a small piece of nutmeg adds wonderful nutty and warm flavour. It is impressively strong, so you only need a small piece. Use whole nutmeg or nutmeg powder. Cardamom seeds – cardamom seeds, pods or powder can go into this recipe Saffron strands Optional You can mix in sugar once the powder is made – use white sugar or brown sugar. I personally prefer to leave it out so that I can control how much sugar I add every time I make the milk. Some choose to add panangkarkandu (palm sugar candy)
Equipment
Blender, coffee grinder or food processor
How to make Instant Badam Milk Powder
Optionally, on a non-stick tava dry roast the saffron just for few seconds on low flame to extract flavour. I usually miss out this step. Add all the other ingredients with the saffron in a coffee grinder / food processor and grind to a coarse powder. Sometimes the powder can become hot due to the food processor. Allow it to come to room temperature before storing away. Keep it in an airtight container in the fridge.
Pro Tips
If you are preparing this mix for toddlers or young kids, you can crush the nuts down to a powder. However, do not grind it too much that you end up with a paste or nut butter as the nuts will release oil! You can also add cashews as well as almonds if you wish. You could add a pinch of turmeric powder which provides its own health benefits and golden colour.
Badam Powder Serving suggestions
You can also add this mix to rice kheer or in your sweet lassi. Use it in overnight oats, over your morning porridge or in milkshakes!
Storage
You can store away this powder for later use as it is only made with ingredients that have a long shelf life. Keep stored in an airtight container or jar and store in the fridge and use within 3 months. It is better to keep the powder in the fridge as the nuts release oils as they are ground.
Other Badam Recipes
Kesar Badam Katli Badam Halwa with Almond Flour As always if you make this recipe, be sure to leave me a comment, rate this recipe and tag me on Instagram @jcookingodyssey or #jcookingodyssey. I love seeing all your photos of my recipe recreations! Don’t forget to follow me on social media using the buttons below – I can’t wait to see you all there!
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Note:- This post was originally posted in July 2012 but I have updated the post since with newer photos and helpful content. The recipe remains the same.
