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)

Procedure:

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