Basoondi

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 L Milk

• 3/4 cup Sugar

• A few strands Saffron (Kesar)

• 1/2 cup Almonds (blanched and peeled)

• 8-10 Pistachios

• 2 tbsp Sunflower Seeds (Chironji) (washed and dried)

How to make Basoondi:

• Take the almonds, sparing a few for garnishing, and grind into a smooth paste.

• Take the remaining almonds and pistachios and slice them neatly.

• In a heavy bottomed pan, boil the milk and then simmer it on low heat stirring continuously till it thickens.

• Take the almond paste and mix it with half cup of milk and add it to the thickened milk and mix well.

• Add sugar and saffron to the milk and cook till sugar is dissolved.

• Chill and serve garnished with sliced almonds, pistachios and chironji.