Phirni Rice Pudding

Ingredients:

3 cups milk

3 tbsp rice, ground

6 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp rose flower water

1/2 tsp green cardamon seeds,

ground pinch of saffron

(spanish La Mancha, almonds, pistachio, sweet raisins are optional as garnish)

Mix 4 tbsp milk with the ground rice to make a smooth paste. Boil the rest of the milk and add sugar, stirring until it dissolves completely. Add the ground rice paste and continue to stir constantly until the mixture thickens. Remove the pan from the heat and add the rose water and cardamon powder. Mix well. Pour the mixture into individual dessert bowls and garnish with saffron, almonds, pistachio, raisins. Chill and serve.