Almond Milk

Milk enriched by almonds to enhance intelligence, memory, grasping power and sexual vigour.

 Ingredients

• Almonds, 11, soaked overnight in a cup of water
• Milk, 1 cup
• Cardamom, ground, half a teaspoonful
• Sugar (optional)

 Method of Preparation

• In the morning, drain the almonds and peel them. (The skin comes off easily when rubbed between your fingers).
• Blend almonds in a blender into a very fine paste.
• In a small saucepan, bring milk to boil.
• Add the ground cardamom and the almond paste.
• oil for one to two minutes.
• You may add sugar according to taste.

 Medicinal Properties

Almond milk strengthens the body. It is rejuvenating, an aphrodisiac and a good tonic for the nerves. It enhances intelligence, memory and the ability to understand things quickly. This is a very good restorative, especially in autumns and winters, or after a period of major exertion.

 Dosha Analysis

The recipe pacifies kapha dosha and vata dosha, but increases pitta dosha. Hence, persons having pitta constitution should use it sparingly.