Blanch the almonds & drop them into cold water immediately. This will stop the cooking process. Remove after 2 minutes & chop them roughly.

Take the chopped almonds & first grind them without using anything. Then add 2 tbsp milk & grind them to a coarse paste. Remove in a bowl & keep aside.

Now take butter / ghee in a pan. When butter/ ghee melts add arrowroot & water paste.

Cook the arrowroot paste till the raw smell of the flour goes away. Remember not to darken the mixture or it will discolour the soup. If needed add a little more water(about 1 - 2 tsp)

Add milk slowly, stirring all the time so the mixture is lump free. Add the almond paste.

Add green chilli slit.Boil the soup for 5 minutes. Add salt, white pepper powder & sugar. Set the consistency of the soup as per your choice. (I, personally like it with a little thin consistency.)

Switch off the flame & discard the green chillies. Pour the piping hot soup in the bowls. Garnish with roasted almond flakes, chilli flakes & spring onion greens.Enjoy this flavourful & nourishing soup this winter. This soup is pale cream in colour, a delightful pleasant change from the colourful soups that we are used to, which makes this soup quite pleasing & unique from the other soups. 🍲

Note : If making this soup for fasting (vrat) then do not sprinkle spring onion greens for garnish, use chopped coriander instead.