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Besan Doodh ~ Chickpea Flour Milk Drink

Course Drink
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings 2
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp ghee
  • 2-4 cashews/ almonds
  • 2 tsp chickpea flour besan
  • 2 cups milk
  • A fat pinch of cardamom powder
  • Two strands of saffron crushed (optional)
  • 1 tbsp honey or anything for sweetness

Instructions

  • Melt ghee in a saucepan. Fry the nuts and drain.
  • Add in the chickpea flour and roast it on very low flame till it turns slightly browned and smells nutty.
  • Add in 1/4 cup of milk and whisk to make a roux without any lumps. Add in the remaining milk and give a good whisk.
  • Add in the cardamom and saffron and cook till the mixture simmers and is slightly thickened.
  • Switch off, add the honey and add back the fried nuts. Serve warm.