Basundi

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Ingredients
  • 4 cups Whole milk
  • 6 Saffron strands (soak in 1tbsp warm milk)
  • 1 tbsp Almonds (sliced)
  • 6 tbsps Sugar (to taste)
  • ⅛ tsp Ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp Ground cardamom
Instructions
  1. In a heavy non-stick saucepan, bring milk to a boil then reduce heat to medium and simmer until reduced to half.
  2. Stir and scrape sides continuously to prevent from forming lumps.
  3. Add sugar, saffron, nutmeg and cardamom, stir until sugar is dissolved and basundi is creamy.
  4. Mix almonds and remove from heat, let cool. Serve warm or cold.
  5. Serve warm or cold.
  6. NOTE: Basundi will become thicker as it cools.