Radiance Saffron Almond Milk
Saffron has been long revered as a beauty tonic, dating back to when Cleopatra added it to her bath. It is not only for external beauty, but inner beauty as well.
Saffron is anti-inflammatory, an aphrodisiac, free radical busting and combining it with almond milk, it targets the skin and reproductive tissues.
Saffron enriches Tejas, the subtle glow of the fire element in the body and the mind.
This can be enjoyed as a healthy drink at anytime to support your radiance.
Ingredients
1/4 cup almonds soaked overnight
2 cups water
1 pinch of ground cardamom or 1 pod, cracked
1 teaspoon of saffron threads
1 tablespoon raw honey
Serves 2
Method:
Drain the almonds that have been soaking overnight. Rinse and discard the skins. They should just slide off when you “pinch” the almonds.
Use a hand blender to grind the almonds with 1/2 cup of the water to make a smooth paste. Then add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of water and blend together.
Place mixture into a small saucepan, add cardamom. Then crush the saffron threads with your fingertips whilst adding to the saucepan. Bring the mixture to steaming over a medium heat.
Turn the heat to low and simmer for 10mins.
Remove from the heat and pour into cups. Add the honey and remove the cardamom pod if using one.
serve warm.
Enjoy! xo