Ingredients:

• 100 g – Poppy Seeds
• 8 tbsp – Sugar
• 8 tbsp – Ghee
• ½ liter – Milk
• 8 to 9 green Cardamoms (powdered)
• 15 Almonds (finely sliced)

Method:

1. Soak the poppy seeds in water overnight.
2. Wash in such a way that any residual mud is deposited at the bottom.
3. Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed vessel.
4. Add the poppy seeds and fry, stirring continuously on a low flame till it turns deep golden brown.
5. Immediately add the milk and powdered cardamoms. Keep stirring.
6. When the milk dries up add sugar and saute on a slow flame for 10 more minutes taking care that it does not stick bottom of the vessel.
7. Place the vessel on a preheated tawa and let it simmer for few minutes.
8. Serve hot, garnished with sliced almonds.

Recipe courtesy of Anita Raheja