Badam kheer recipe or badam payasam recipe – A creamy, rich and delicious Indian kheer recipe that tastes divine and can be made for any festive occasions. Badam kheer though made with similar ingredients used to prepare Badam milk or badam paal which is a drink. The consistency of this kheer is thicker & tastes great when it is prepared with smoothly ground almonds. The taste comes close to Basundi. Vermicelli or sago can also be used in this kheer which adds volume to the kheer but the taste slightly differs.
This badam kheer recipe yields a thick and creamy payasam which can be served as a after meal dessert or as a dessert in a party meal. It can be served warm or chilled garnished with chopped nuts and saffron.
To make this badam kheer, you can use fresh milk and sugar or condensed milk. Both work well. If not using condensed milk then I suggest condensing the milk for a while till it thickens and then add the almond paste.
For more easy kheer recipes, check
Sabudana kheer
Semiya kheer
Rice kheer
Kaddu ki kheer
Paneer kheer
Badam kheer or badam payasam
Badam kheer
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
Ingredients for badam kheer
- 30 almonds or badam
- 3 cups full fat milk
- sugar as needed (3 tbsp)
- 3 green cardamom or elaichi powdered
- 1 Pinch saffron or kesar (skip if using food color) (optional)
- 1 tbsp ghee or butter to fry nuts
- 2 tbsp nuts chopped (cashews, pistas and almonds for garnishing)
Instructions
Preparation for badam kheer
- Soak almonds at least for 4 to 5 hours. Peel the skin and grind to a smooth paste with some milk, elaichi, saffron and sugar. To quicken the process you can also soak the nuts in hot water.
- Boil milk on a medium flame.
How to make badam kheer
- When the milk comes to a boil, reduce the flame and continue to boil until the milk reduces a bit. Keep stirring frequently to prevent the milk from getting scorched.
- Add ground almonds bring it to a boil.
- Cook for few mins stirring. When it begins to bubble, simmer until it reaches a desired consistency.
- Heat ghee in a pan and fry the nuts. Pour it over the kheer.
- Serve badam kheer warm or chilled.
Notes
Once the kheer cools down, it thickens, so you can add some fresh boiled milk to adjust the consistency.
Nutrition
How to make badam kheer recipe or badam payasam
1. Soak almonds for 4 to 5 hours in lot of water. They can also be soaked in hot water to reduce the soaking time. But make sure the almonds are soaked well otherwise they cannot blended to smooth. You may also get the coarse grains while eating the almond kheer.
2. Bring milk to a boil in a heavy bottom pot on a medium flame.
3. While the milk boils, peel the skin of almonds and add them to a blender along with green cardamoms, saffron and sugar.
4. Add little milk , just enough to cover almonds and blend them to a smooth puree. If needed add more milk. I suggest adding milk only as needed. Using lot of milk may mess up with spills.
5. When the milk comes to a boil, add the ground almonds. If you like to add vermicelli, then roast them lightly in ghee and add it to the boiling milk. When the vermicelli is cooked then add almond mixture.
6. Stir and continue to cook on a low to medium flame.
7. When the milk reaches a desired consistency, turn off the stove. Garnish with ghee fried nuts.
Serve badam kheer hot or chilled as desired.
Cynthia says
It came out very well. Liked it very much
swasthi says
Thank you
Shanu says
Yummy. I made this and turned out yum.
swasthi says
Thanks for trying
Uma Kandregula says
Very nice recipes ….ang very delicious
vani says
wow ur recipes are super and it is very clearly understandable
swasthi says
Thanks vani
lakshmisiva says
Hi swasthi i troed it n it came very well… it is very yummy ndelicious
swasthi says
Thanks Lakshmi, happy to know it came out well
notyet100 says
First time at ur spac,.glad to know u in singapore,.
ShravsCookBookBlog says
looks so tempting yummy….
Priya says
Just wow, want to grab that glass and have it rite now.
Divya Pramil says
Love this anytime…Awesome clicks 🙂 Looks so teasingly yum!!
Kaveri Venkatesh says
Delicious…one of my favorites
Amelia says
Hi Swasthi, your almond drink look yummylicious. Something new to me, thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Have a nice week ahead,regards.
Archana Potdar says
Wow love it. The nuts and apples really look so very attractive.
PT says
healthy drink.. love the nuts topping 🙂
Shirley Tay says
I've not heard of this dessert but it sure looks healthy! Nice blog you've got here. Dropping by from Amelia's blog who won my Nu Naturals Giveaway. I'm following u now @ GFC & would love to have u follow me too. Looking fwd to sharing our culinary journey!
Maha Gadde says
wow very beautiful….well presented n yummy kheer
Savitha Ganesan says
Kids will love it.super.
Shailaja Reddy says
Perfect n yummy payasam…
Nabanita Das says
Wow !! Badam Kheer looks so tempting…Thanks for sharing.
PrathibhaSreejith says
sounds delicious Swasthi 🙂
Kavi | Foodomania says
Lovely recipe Swasthi!! I loved the clicks!
divya says
Great & gorgeous looking recipe. Have a nice day. Happy Pongal & Sankranti.
priya satheesh says
Yummy yummy !!!
Amrita Vishal says
Yum Yum..love your presentation of the badam kheer
Meena B says
i love this kept thinking what shud i do with condensed milk<br /><br />u know what u can freeze it and make icecream out of it too<br />
Sireesha Puppala says
Perfect festival dish
Sebeena Loyd says
this looks so delicious. tempting me ha …