Rice pudding best served chilled

Serves 8-10

 Ingredients:

1 lt milk

1 cup sugar

1 tsp saffron dissolved in 5 tsp warm milk

5 tsp basmati rice, soaked in water for 5 hours and then ground to a fine paste with a little water

2-3 drops yellow food color

 Garnish:

8-10 each of almonds and pistachios soaked in water, skin removed and shredded.

Few rose petals

Silver varak

½ tsp cardamom powder

Preparation Method:

1.      Heat the milk in a kadhai, stirring occasionally. Bring to a boil and then leave to simmer till the quantity reduces by a third, then add sugar and mix well.

2.      Gradually add the rice paste, stirring continuously, to avoid the formation of lumps.

3.      Add the saffron mixture and yellow food color.

4.      Pour the micture in small,flat, round earthenware dishes.

5.      Put some silver varak, sprinkle some cardamom powder, 2-3 rose petals and dry fruit on each serving

6.      Serve chilled.