Badam Kheer

INGREDIENTS:
Almonds (Badam) 1 cup
Milk 4-6 cups
Sugar same amount as almond paste (about 1 cup)
Saffron 1/2 t.spoon
Kesari powder (color) a small pinch (optional)

METHOD:
- Soak saffron in little cold milk, and keep it aside.
- Soak almonds in hot water for 1 hour.
- Peel skin and grind the almond into a fine paste with 1 cup of milk instead of water.
- Measure the amount of almond paste, and keep the same amount of sugar aside.
- Cook the almond paste for 5-10 while stirring it constantly, till the flavour comes out.
- Now add sugar and keep stirring.
- Add the remaining milk, and boil for 10-15 minutes. - Add the soaked saffron and serve it cold.