simple Sooji payasam

Ingredients :

1 litre milk
3/4 cup sooji (rava)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
10-12 strands saffron
10 almonds crushed coarsely
5 pistachios crushed coarsely
1 tsp. ghee


Method :

Heat ghee in a heavy deep pan.

Add sooji and stir till lightly roasted.

Boil milk in another pan.

Add sooji, stir continuously so no lumps form.

Cook till the kheer is semi-solid (or preferred consistency is reached).

Add sugar and stir till sugar dissolves.

Add remaining ingredients.

Serve hot.