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Masala Milk
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Masala Milk

Masala Milk is a healthy drink enriched with powdered dry nuts and is flavored with saffron and cardamom powder. It is good to have it warm in cold or as a chill milkshake on hot days.
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 glass
Calories 302kcal

Ingredients

Making powdered nuts

Preparing Masala Milk

  • 1 cup milk I have used low fat milk. For creamy texture use full fat milk.
  • 1 tsp sugar or add as per your taste
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom powder (elaichi powder)
  • 1/4 tsp saffron (kesar)
  • 1 pista sliced for garnishing

Instructions

Making powdered nuts

  • In a grinder or mixer add chopped almond, cashew nut, and pistachio.
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  • Grind into a fine powder. The powdered nut mixture is ready. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate. It makes around 12 tsp of mixture.
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Preparing Masala Milk

  • Take one cup milk in a pan. Put it to heat. Add sugar to it. Mix well.
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  • When milk gets warm add saffron to it.
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  • Mix it well.
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  • Add the powdered nuts.
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  • After 2-3 minutes milk starts to boil. Add cardamom powder to it.
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  • Mix it well and let milk boil on medium heat.
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  • Boil for 7-8 minutes on medium heat. The milk will start to thicken. Boil for 1 more minute. Take off the heat.
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  • Masala milk is ready.
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  • The masala milk ready to serve. Garnish with sliced pistachio and sprinkle cardamom powder.
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Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 398mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.3mg