Masala Milk ( Masala Doodh)

Masala Milk in earthern glasses with some saffron strands in a small bowl behind it.

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A traditional recipe to make the most flavorful and healthy Masala Milk; a blend of nuts, spices, saffron and milk.

The recipe includes the method to make the nutty masala that comes handy to top over so many Indian sweets and desserts!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 165kcal

Author: Smruti

Ingredients

For the Doodh Masala

¼ cup Cashews
¼ cup Almonds
¼ cup Pistachios
1½ teaspoon Cardamom Seeds
½ teaspoon Saffron Strands

For the Masala Milk

3 cups milk
3 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

In a spice blender, add all the nuts.
¼ cup Cashews, ¼ cup Almonds, ¼ cup Pistachios
Blend till the nuts are ground coarsely.
Then add the saffron strands and cardamom seeds.
1½ teaspoon Cardamom Seeds, ½ teaspoon Saffron Strands
Blend again till it all comes together and is still slightly coarse.
Transfer to a clean jar and store.
In a pan add a splash of water and then add milk and sugar.
3 cups milk, 3 teaspoon sugar
Also add 4 teaspoon of the prepared masala.
Bring everything to a boil, stirring intermittently.
Turn down the heat once the milk comes to the brim.
Transfer to glasses and add some more slivered nuts and saffron on the milk. Serve warm.

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Notes

It is easy to make the milk masala and use in the recipe. However, for an instant version, simply add the nuts, saffron and cardamom to a mortar and crush using a pestle. Use that to make the milk.
Dry roast the nuts before processing. That way they are crisp when processed and the result is much better. However, this step is optional if the nuts are fresh.
I like to use a mix of almonds, pistachios and cashews. However, we can make the same with only kind of nuts or two as well. Pick the ones you like and have at hand.
Saffron gives the milk a great taste, flavor and yellow tinge. If we skip that the milk will remain white in color.
Use whole milk for a creamy and thick masala milk. Moreover, the same recipe works with non-dairy milk as well.
Add some turmeric powder to the mix for health benefits and added flavor.
It is easy to add some milk powder to the masala mix. That way the milk will turn out thicker and creamier. However, this is optional.
Adding some water to the pan before adding the milk helps to keep the masala milk from scorching and sticking to the base of the pan.
Substitute white sugar with brown sugar, jaggery, honey or maple syrup. Or completely skip the sweetener if you like.
The recipe is easy to scale. Simply add more milk and adjust the quantity of masala and sugar.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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