Bengali Payesh / Kheer

Ingredients ::

milk : 1 litre
basmati rice : 4 tbsp
Pure ghee : 2 tsp
Black cardamom : 1 piece
Bay leaves : 1 piece
Sugar as per required
For Garnishing: kishmish/raisins broken cashew nuts

Method ::

Boil the milk in a low flame till it thickens.Remember to stir from bottom of the pan otherwise milk can burn from the lower side.Heat 2 tsp ghee in a frying pan fry bay leaves & a piece of black cardamom with the washed rice till the rice turns into golden.Add the mixture to the milk.Don't boil excessively.When the rice is boiled, mix sugar as per your requirements and sprinkle kishmish and broken cashew.Cool paayesh and serve in a bowl.

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