Badam mix is a sweet, nutty powder made from ground almonds, sugar, cardamom, and saffron. You mix it into hot or cold milk to make a rich, instant almond drink. you can make a fresh batch at home.
How to Make Homemade Badam Mix
- Roast nuts: Dry roast 1 cup almonds, ΒΌ cup cashews, and 2 tbsp pistachios on medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes until golden and fragrant, then cool completely.
- Grind sugar: Blend 1 cup sugar with a pinch of saffron and a tiny pinch of turmeric powder (for yellow color) into a fine powder.
- Pulse nuts: Grind the cooled nuts in a mixer using pulse mode so they do not release oil.
- Combine: Mix the coarse nut powder with the sweet sugar powder and add 1 tsp cardamom powder.
- Store: Keep the mix in an airtight jar in the fridge
