Badam milk or Indian almond milk is a traditional Indian beverage made with milk and almonds. It is flavored with spices like saffron, and cardamom, and sweetened with sugar or a sweetener of choice. Check out how to make this flavorful and delicious badam milk easily at home with just 5 ingredients in an instant pot or on the stovetop.
Soak the almonds for about 10 minutes in 1 cup of warm water.
Peel the almonds and keep about 4-5 pieces on the side.
Blend the remaining peeled almonds in 1 cup of milk in Vitamix or another blender.
Making badam milk on the stovetop
In a saucepan add the almond and milk mixture, and all ingredients except pistachios.
On medium flame allow the milk to come to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Lower the flame and allow the milk to boil for 2-3 minutes.
Remove from flame, optionally add sliced pistachios and the remaining sliced almonds.
Making badam milk in the instant pot
In the instant pot liner, add the almond and milk mixture, and all ingredients except pistachios.
Turn the saute mode on the normal setting for 15 minutes.
Allow the milk to come to a boil.
Quickly turn off the saute mode, stir the milk so it settles down.
Add the chopped pistachios and the remaining sliced almonds.
Serve badam milk warm or chilled.
Notes
If you do not want to add sugar while cooking, you will have to stir occasionally to ensure milk does not stick to the bottom of the instant pot.
If you want to make it vegan, use almond milk directly and add sugar, saffron, and, cardamom powder to it. There is no need to soak almonds for blending.
You can also use oat milk instead to make vegan badam milk.