Almonds Kheer

INGREDIENTS:

25 Almonds
1 litre Milk
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp cardomom powder
1 tsp rose water
5 pistachios crushed coarsely
5-10 strands saffron soaked in 1 tsp warn milk

HOW TO MAKE:

1) Soak almonds for 20 minutes in hot water.

2) Peel the skin of the almonds & grind them into a paste with 1/2 cup water.

3)In a heavy pan, bring the milk to boil. Add the almond paste and stir continously till the mixture is semi solid.

4) Add sugar, cardomom, rose water & saffron. Cook for 2 minutes.

5) Garnish with the pistachios. Serve hot or chilled.

RATING NOTES:

              DIFFICULTY LEVEL    :   EASY
              RATING  POINTS         :    8/10**

**  You can also add some pistachios along with the almonds to make a paste in step 2. This helps to enhance the flavour.