I use Everest milk masala,there are many other brands available,but everest is one of my favourite.Milk masala is  a  powder made up of  roasted and ground nuts and dried fruits,  masala. The typical ingredients are almonds, pistachio, cardamom, nutmeg, saffron, etc.

This milk is made especially on Kojagiri,I make it for Haldi kunku.

Ingredients:

4 cups Boiled Milk.

4 tbsp Sugar.

4 tbsp Everest Milk Masala.

½ tsp Elaichi powder(Cardamom powder)

8 to 10 strands of Kesar.

2 tbsp Badam (Almond) paste.10 to 12 almonds soaked in likewarm water for 1 hour,deskinned and ground to paste)

Method:

In a heavy bottom pan,keep milk for boiling,add sugar,milk masala,and kesar,mix well and let boil for 5 minutes on slow flame,stirring twice in between.

Add almond paste and mix well. and let boil for another 5 minutes on slow flame,stirring twice in between.Switch off the gas,add elaichi powder and mix well.

Pour in cups and serve hot/warm.

Happy cooking !!!

Sameera.