Badam Phirni

Ingredients:

• 2 cups milk
• 2 tbsp rice
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1/4th cup blanched almonds (sliced)
• 1 tsp green cardamom (crushed)
• 1/2 tsp kewra essence
• silver or gold foil paper (varak)

Method:

• Soak rice in water for few hours, then drain water and grind rice into a smooth paste.
• In a non-stick saucepan bring milk. Over a moderately low heat add rice, sugar and cardamom and stir constantly till milk turns thick.
• Remove from heat and add almonds.
• Put in serving bowl and chill.
• Garnish the badam phirni with silver or gold foil paper (varak) and serve.