Saffron Milk

Saffron Milk as the name mentions, is a warm, thickened milk based drink which is infused with the flavours of saffron and is enriched with dry fruits. Here is how to make milk with saffron.

With the last few days of winter in store for us, the weather has turned all surprising. The mornings are surrounded with pink cold, while the afternoon becomes all warm and tropical. However, with the evenings still remaining decently cold, sipping warm soups for dinner definitely feels good.

And, I am glad that winter is still around as it still gives me umpteen reasons to serve my family enriching beverages like Badami Besan Doodh, Chuhare aur Chironji ka Doodh, Haldi wala Doodh and many more.

A sip of these piping hot, flavoursome milk based drinks and you know that your health goals are always going to be in check. On the similar lines, with the arrival of fresh saffron from Kashmir sent by a dear friend, I prepared Saffron Milk and updated my list of all time favourite beverages.

Though it tastes wonderful during winter, after easily making it for the first time, I think that I would be able to make it within minutes from now on throughout the year.

This Milk Drink is a favourite among Indians and apart from drinking it hot, you can serve it cold too. It is fairly simple to make and just a few minutes of stirring the milk is all you need to make it. Add saffron soaked in milk along with dry fruits like almond, cashew nuts and pistachios and boil for a few minutes before serving.

The best part is that Saffron Milk definitely turns out to be a royal drink, owing to the usage of dry fruits, saffron, hence, it can be served to your guests or during parties as well as a welcome drink – trust me, they all would love it!

Tips to make best Saffron Milk

You can make a lighter version of this milk by not adding khoya.

Also you can choose the dry fruits that you want to add in your milk.

I sometimes like to make a powder of dry fruits and add it in my saffron milk instead of adding the slivers. You can try it too.

Adding a little bit of ginger powder and clove powder also makes this milk more nutritious and is good to drink in winters as it keeps the body even warmer.

This recipe is very adaptable and you can adopt it to your liking and preferences.

Saffron Milk Benefits

• It improves memory
• Helps treat insomnia
• It has anti inflammatory properties and is rich in anti oxidants.
• It treats sore throat and cold.
• Keeps blood pressure under control.
• Saffron Milk reduces menstrual cramps.

Is drinking Saffron Milk everyday beneficial for you?

Saffron has many good properties and drinking it along with milk is quite good for the body. So a glass of Saffron milk daily is highly recommended.

Is Saffron Milk good during pregnancy?

Saffron is great as a muscle relaxant and apparently makes the baby fairer in color. Older people in India always advise to drink a glass of Saffron Milk while pregancy for all it’s health benefits.

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How to make Saffron Milk Step By Step

Soak the saffron strands in 2-3 tbsp of milk for 2 hours.

Heat milk in a pan. Add khoya and cook for 5 mins.

Add saffron along with the milk, almonds, cashew nuts, pistachios, poppy seeds, chironji and dates and cook on low heat for 40-45 minutes. Keep stirring in between. Add sugar and mix well.

Saffron Milk Recipe

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Saffron Milk with Dry Fruits

Saffron Milk with Dry Fruits, Zaffrani Mewa Doodh as the name mentions, is a warm, thickened milk based drink which is infused with the flavours of saffron, enriched with dry fruits.

Course Beverage

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 4 people

Calories 144 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 1 litre Full Fat Milk
• 1/4 cup Khoya Crumbled
• 25-30 strands Saffron
• 10-12 Almonds Slivered
• 10-12 Cashew Nuts Slivered
• 10-12 Pistachios Slivered
• 1 tsp Poppy Seeds
• 1 tsp Chironji
• 2-3 Seedless Dates Chopped
• 4 tsp Sugar Adjust according to your taste

Instructions

1. Soak the saffron strands in 2-3 tbsp of milk for 2 hours.

2. Heat milk in a pan.

3. Add khoya and cook for 5 mins.

4. Add saffron soaked in milk, almonds, cashew nuts, pistachios, poppy seeds, chironji and dates and cook on low heat for 40-45 minutes.

5. Now add sugar and mix well.

6. Serve hot or chilled.

Recipe Notes

You can make a lighter version of this milk by not adding khoya.

Also you can choose the dry fruits that you want to add in your milk.

I sometimes like to make a powder of dry fruits and add it in my saffron milk instead of adding the slivers. You can try it too.

Adding a little bit of ginger powder and clove powder also makes this milk more nutritious and is good to drink in winters as it keeps the body even warmer.

This recipe is very adaptable and you can adopt it to your liking and preferences.

Nutrition Facts

Saffron Milk with Dry Fruits

Amount Per Serving

Calories 144 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g 12%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 3mg 1%

Sodium 50mg 2%

Potassium 175mg 5%

Total Carbohydrates 14g 5%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 4g

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin A 2%

Vitamin C 6.1%

Calcium 12.7%

Iron 6.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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