Description
This comforting Cardamom Milk recipe infuses warm milk with the aromatic and soothing flavors of crushed cardamom pods, sweetened lightly with cane sugar. Perfect as a cozy drink to enjoy any time, especially during cold evenings or as a nighttime beverage to help you relax.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups milk
- 2 small cardamom pods (or 1 for a milder flavor)
- 1 tablespoon cane sugar (or white sugar as alternative)
Instructions
- Crush cardamom: Take 2 small cardamom pods and crush them coarsely using a mortar and pestle. If you prefer a milder flavor, use only 1 cardamom pod.
- Boil milk: Pour 1 and 1/2 cups of milk into a saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent skin formation.
- Add cardamom: Once the milk starts boiling, add the crushed cardamom pods to it and mix well.
- Simmer and infuse flavor: Reduce the heat and let the milk simmer gently for 2 minutes to fully infuse the cardamom flavor.
- Sweeten the milk: Turn off the heat and add 1 tablespoon of cane sugar; stir thoroughly to dissolve the sugar completely. You can substitute with white sugar if preferred.
- Strain and serve: Pour the milk through a fine strainer to remove the crushed cardamom pods, then transfer it into a serving mug. Serve hot immediately for the best experience.
Notes
- Adjust cardamom quantity according to your flavor preference.
- You can substitute cane sugar with white sugar or a sweetener of your choice.
- This recipe can be made with dairy or plant-based milk alternatives if desired, but flavor and texture will vary.
- Serve the cardamom milk hot for ultimate soothing effect.
- Optionally, garnish with a pinch of ground cardamom or cinnamon for extra aroma.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Keywords: Cardamom milk, spiced milk, warm milk recipe, Indian beverage, cozy drink, aromatic milk
