1 Liter milk (36 fluid ounce or 4-1/2 cups)
3 tablespoons aniseed
2 teaspoons peppercorns, crushed
30 whole cardamoms, seeds removed and crushed
3 teaspoons poppy seeds
1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon saffron
2 tablespoons sugar
food coloring (optional)
12 almonds, crushed
DUDHIYU (Dudh means milk in Gujerati). Dudhiyu is drunk in Kenya for it’s cooling effect. Try a small glass as an appetizer!
Pour milk into a large saucepan. Bring to boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Grind together aniseed, pepper, cardamom and poppy seeds. Add to milk. Add saffron (carefully) sugar and optional food coloring. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Strain through muslin. Sprinkle a few crushed almonds into each glass when serving.
Serves 6.