Pal Payasam (Milk-Rice Pudding)

Ingredients

• 1 gallon (4 liters) whole milk
• ½ cup basmati rice
• 2-3 cups sugar to taste
• 1 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
• a pinch of saffron
• 1 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)
• ¼ cup cashew (kaju) nuts
• ¼ cup golden raisins

Directions

1. Place milk and rice in a 5-6 gallon crockpot and cook for 4-5 hours on high or for 8-10 hours at low heat.
2. Add sugar, cardamom powder, and saffron, then mix well.
3. Heat ghee on medium heat, add cashew nuts, stir until lightly browned, add raisins and stir for 2 more minutes, then add to the pudding.

Serves 20--24