Pista Milk Recipe – Sharmis Passions

Pista Milk is a creamy and flavourful drink made by grinding pistachios with milk and simmering it with sugar and cardamom powder. This recipe can be served hot in the morning or chilled in the evening. It has a mild nutty taste with a soft aroma of cardamom. Kids and adults both will love it.

You can have this drink instead of tea or coffee. This can be made easily with 4 ingredients from the kitchen. Pista Milk is flavoured with pistachios and cardamom powder this pista milk tastes so good both hot and cold. It is also a good drink for guests on cold days.

About Pista Milk

Pista Milk is a traditional drink in many Indian homes and it is made with dry fruits like badam, cashews also. The pistachio version has a light green colour which looks very pleasing in a glass. It is easy to make at home with few simple steps.

I love all nut based drinks so tried this pista milk or pista doodh, but surprisingly gugu loved it soo much. Surprise because he is fond of nuts but not a big fan of it when mixed with milk, but still when I gave him to taste, he loved it so much.

The texture is smooth and slightly thick with tiny bits of pistachio can be felt in every sip when the paste is coarsely ground. You can change this drink in a few ways. Some people add saffron strands for a rich taste.

You can also use honey or jaggery powder in place of sugar. A drop of green colour is optional if you want a bright shade. You can keep the pistachio paste ready in the refrigerator for a day.

I make this drink on cold evenings when everyone is at home. My kids like it more when it is served chilled in summer.

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Pista Milk Ingredients

• Milk – I use full fat milk for this recipe. It gives a creamy base to the drink. You can use almond milk also.
• Pistachios – I used pistachios for the main flavour. It gives a nutty taste and thick body to the milk. Use only unsalted ones.
• Sugar – I added sugar for mild sweetness. It dissolves well in hot milk. You can reduce it or use jaggery powder.
• Cardamom Powder – I use cardamom powder for the aroma. It goes very well with milk and pistachios. You can skip it if you do not like.

How to make Pista Milk Step by Step

1.Take pista in a cup add hot milk(boiled)to it.

2.Grind it to a coarse paste. Now to boiled milk add this paste.

3.Keep cooking in sim for 5 minutes. Add sugar for taste.

4.Add cardamom powder and simmer for 2 minutes. Switch off.If you prefer add a drop of green colour to it. Mix well.

Serve hot!

Expert Tips

• Use unsalted pista – I always use plain unsalted pistachios. Salted ones spoil the taste of the milk.
• Grind coarse – I grind the pistachios with hot milk to a coarse paste. Fine paste makes the drink very thick and heavy.
• Simmer on low flame – I cook the milk on low flame and stir often. High flame makes the milk stick to the bottom.
• Add sugar later – I add sugar after the paste is cooked. It helps to check the sweetness properly.
• Chill well – I keep the milk in the refrigerator for few hours if I want it cold. It tastes better when it is well chilled.
• Stir before serving – I stir the milk once before pouring in the glass. The pistachio bits settle at the bottom.

Serving and Storage

Serve this hot or chilled in a glass and you can add few chopped pistachios on top for serving and it goes well as a healthy drink in the morning or evening at home.

Store the leftover in a closed bottle in refrigerator and use within 1 day for best taste and flavour and it stay good when stored properly. Heat it little before drinking if you want it hot.

FAQS

1. Can I make pista milk without cooking?

Yes you can blend it with cold milk and it still taste good. But cooked milk gives a better flavour and thickness.

2. Can I use roasted pistachios?

Yes you can use them and it works fine for this recipe. Use unsalted ones only so the milk does not taste salty.

3. Why my pista milk is not green?

Pistachios give only a light shade after cooking. Add a drop of green colour if you want a bright colour.

4. Can I serve it chilled?

Yes you can chill it well in the refrigerator and serve in a tall glass. Stir once before pouring as the paste settle at the bottom.

5. Can I make it in advance?

Yes you can prepare and store in the refrigerator and it stays good for 1 day. Reheat or chill it before serving.

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