Pal Payasam / Rice Kheer

Ingredients:

• 1/4th cup Basmathi rice (washed and cooked)
• 4-5 cups milk
• 2-3 cardamom seeds (crushed)
• 2 tbsp almonds (blanched silvered)
• A pinch of saffron threads, soaked in a little hot milk
• 1 tbsp skinned pistachio nuts (chopped)
• 1 tbsp raisins (optional)
• 2-3 tbsp sugar or as desired

Method:

• Put the rice, milk in a pan, bring to boil and in simmerallow the milk to reduce a little.
• Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved.
• Add almonds, pistachio, saffron and raisins and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
• Remove the rice kheer from heat and serve either warm or chilled.