Almond pudding

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups evaporated milk
• 3/4 cup almonds whole (soak and peeled)and few sliced for garnish
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp cardamom powder

Recipe:

Soak the almonds overnight in plenty of warm water.Next morning, drain the water and peel the almonds.Grind the almonds to a coarse paste. Set aside. Add milk and the evaporated milk in a large saucepan.Bring to a boil, then continue boiling for about 10 minutes. Stir continuously.Reduce the heat, add the almonds and cardamom to the milk. Continue cooking stirring occasionally for another 25 minutes or until the pudding begins to thicken. Pour in the sugar, saffron and milk. Stir and cook for another five minutes.Turn off the heat, remove the kheer into a heat proof bowl. Cover and allow to cool completely add sliced almond on top.Refrigerate for few minutes and enjoy chilled.