Payesh

The preparation Payesh is widely adored by children. In India during most of the religious ceremonies and birthdays the preparation is served as a must and can be prepared in a short time. The procedure of making Payesh is very simple. In some parts of India it is also known as Kheer.

Ingredients:
1. Milk-one litre
2. Scented (preferably Gobinda bhog) rice-50gms
3. Sugar- 150 gms
4. Cashew and Raisin-10-gms each
5. Cardamom- 4 to 5(powdered)
6. Bay leaves

Procedure: Clean the rice and allow the excess water to drain out and leave it in a bowl for awhile. After the rice is moderately dry, coat it with little ghee. Boil milk in a vessel with two bay leaves. When the milk starts boiling put the flame in sim and keep in this position for 20 mins, so that the milk gets thicker. Add rice in it and stir the milk in regular intervals so that rice could not form lump. When the rice is boiled, add sugar and stir for the next two minutes, sprinkle cardamom powder. Now Payesh is ready. Garnish the dish with cashew and raisin and serve when it is cool.