firstly, soak ¼ cup badam in hot water for 30 minutes.

peel off the skin of badam and transfer into small blender.

add in ¼ cup milk and blend to smooth paste. keep aside.

now in a large kadai heat 2 cup milk stirring occasionally.

add in prepared badam paste.

also add few thread saffron and 3 tsp sugar. stir well.

simmer for 5 minutes or till milk thickens.

additionally, add in ¼ tsp cardamom powder and stir well.

finally, serve badam milk or almond milk hot or chilled garnished with few saffron.