Badam Phirnii (Badam Phirne)

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)

How to make badam phirni:

• 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 moderatly 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.