Description
A delicious and aromatic saffron milk pudding flavored with cardamom and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon ghee
- 2 tablespoons besan (gram flour)
- 1 tablespoon finely crushed almonds
- 2 cups whole milk
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
- ⅛ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ginger powder
- 10–12 saffron strands (soaked in 1 tbsp milk)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Roast the Besan: Heat ghee in a heavy saucepan on low heat. Add besan and roast, stirring constantly, until aromatic and lightly golden (3–4 minutes). Don’t let it brown.
- Roast the almonds: Add almonds and roast for 2 minutes.
- Add milk slowly: Add milk to the pan and whisk until smooth. Add the remaining milk and mix well.
- Flavor & Simmer: Add cardamom powder, turmeric powder, black pepper powder, ground ginger, and saffron soaked in milk and mix well. Cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until the mixture thickens slightly and turns silky.
- Sweeten: Add sugar and cook for 1–2 minutes more until sugar dissolves.
- Finish: Garnish with dried rose petals. Serve warm.
Notes
- Serve warm for best flavor.
- Can be garnished with additional nuts or rose petals if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg