Pal Payasam / Rice Milk Pudding

Ingredients

• Milk - 4 cups
• Water - 3 cups
• Payasam Rice - 3/4 cups (red rice)
• Sugar - 1 cup
• Cardamom - 2 pods crushed
• Cashew nuts - 10 (toasted in ghee)

Preparation

1.Mix water and milk, cook in medium heat with occasional stirring till the volume reduces to half.

2.Wash and drain rice, add it to the cooked milk, cook under medium heat till rice is done.

3.Add sugar, cook for 20 more minutes with frequent stirring.

4.Add crushed cardamom. Remove from stove. cashew nuts toasted in ghee can be added.