Basundi
Ingredients
4 cups
Whole milk
6
Saffron strands
(soak in 1tbsp warm milk)
1 Tbsp
Almonds
(skinless, sliced)
6 Tbsps
Sugar
(or 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.
5
Serve warm or cold.
6
Note: Basundi will become thicker as it cools.