Ingredients:

• 12 – raw unsalted Almonds
• 2 tsp – raw unsalted cashew pieces
• 2 tsp – unsalted Pistachio
• 2 – very small pinches of good quality Saffron (about 3-4 strands per cup)
• 2 tsp – Sugar (or according to taste)
• 1/4 tsp – Cardamom seed powder
• 2 cups – Milk

Method:

1. Soak 12 almonds in hot water for about an hour along with 2 tsp cashews and 2 tsp unsalted pistachio.
2. Soak 2 very small pinches of saffron in 1/4 cup of warm milk.
3. Blanch the almonds and drain the other nuts. Then grind the almonds along with other nuts in the milk used to soak the saffron until smooth.
4. Heat the balance of the milk, mix the nut, milk, saffron mixture to it and add sugar and 1/4 tsp cardamom seed powder.
5. Mix well and serve hot.

Recipe courtesy of Usha