It is very easy to make badham kheer in the microwave & I am giving that method here. Those who do not use microwave can do it on stovetop following the same method.
Milk - ½ litre
Almonds - 30
Sugar - ½ cup
Water - 1 + ½ cups
Cardamom powder - ½ tsp
Saffron - a pinch ( warm & powder)
Chopped nuts - 1 tbsp
In a small bowl, take 1 cup of water & add almonds.
Micro hi ( full power) for 2 mts.
Remove, cool & peel.
Grind the almponds with ½ cup of water in the mixi till fine.
Boil milk in a shallow microware for 5 mts on Hi.
Remove, add the paste, stir well & keep back in the microwave.
Cook for 5 mts on Hi & 5 mts on medium, stirring twice or thrice in between.
Remove, add sugar, mix thoroughly & micro on lo for 5 mts.
Remove & add spices.
Cool thoroughly & refrigerate.
Decorate with chopped nuts before serving.
This recipe gives the correct thickness to badham kheer which is neither thick nor thin.
It is one's option to increase or decrease the no: of almonds to change the consistency suitably.