Almond Kheer

Almonds:) Not truly a nut but a drupe/fruit/seed is known ingredient in desserts and snacks…..It has lot of dietary fiber in it and low carbohydrate content……reduces the bad cholesterol in our body and moreover improves the skin complexion…A seed from a deciduous tree cultivated in middle eastern countries, western US, Indian subcontinent.

Here is another rich dessert…..Almond Kheer...Just make magic with milk, sugar and almonds.
You need:
Sweet Almonds ½ cup
Milk 5 cups
Sugar 2 cups (and more if needed)
Cardamom pods 4
Skinned almonds to garnish
Water to grind almonds

To Make:
Soak almonds in hot water for 20 minutes or more and peel off the outer skin.

Grind the almonds to a fine paste
Boil milk in a vessel and add granulated sugar and stir it for a while; Now add this almond paste and keep stirring on low flame(to avoid sticking )till the milk slightly thickenz.

Now add cardamom powder and garnish with almonds in shreds and milk soaked saffron(preferred)
Serve cold!!!!!!!!!!!:)