Ingredients

• 1 litre milk

• 3/4 cup semolina sooji or rava

• 1/2 cup sugar, adjust to taste

• 1/2 tsp. cardamom powder

• 10-12 strands saffron, soaked in 1 tbsp. of warm milk/water

• 10 almonds, blanched, peeled and chopped/shredded coarsely*

• 5-6 unroasted pistachios, blanched, peeled and chopped/shredded coarsely. DO NOT add nuts when making for babes.

Instructions

1. Heat a heavy pan or wok and dry fry semolina, until a nice, ?roasted? aroma rises.

2. Mix semolina with a little cold milk from the 1 litre milk. Keep aside. This stops lump formation later on.

3. Boil remaining milk.

4. Add semolina and stir continuously, until right consistency is reached. It should be like a thick custard or rice pudding.

5. Add sugar and stir it in.

6. Add remaining ingredients and stir them in. You can save a few almonds and pistachios for garnish.

7. Serve hot or chilled.