BASOONDI

INGREDIENTS Milk 1 1/2 litre Almonds, blanched and peeled 1/2 cup Pistachios 8-10 Sugar 3/4 cup Saffron (kesar) a few strands Sunflower seeds (charoli/chironji) 2 tablespoons

METHOD Reserve a few almonds for garnishing and make a paste of the rest. Slice the reserved almonds and pistachios. Bring milk to a boil, stirring continuously. Simmer over low heat till milk coats the back of the spoon. Stir in almond paste dissolved in half a cup of water or milk and mix well. Add sugar and saffron and cook till sugar gets fully dissolved. Chill and serve garnished with sliced almonds, pistachios and chironji.