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Sheer Birinj (Afghan Rice Pudding w/Almonds & Cardamom)

Ingredients

  • ½ cup rice
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup ground cardamom
  • Cinnamon to garnish
  • 2 tbsp slivered almonds

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven or cook-pot to 2500 C.
  • Put all the Ingredients (except the cinnamon) in the oven-proof with a lid or in a crock-pot. Stir well and cover. Cook for 1 hour.
  • Remove pot from the oven (or lid from crock-pot) and stir.
  • Put back in the oven and bake for an additional 45 minutes. You want the rice to be tender and the consistency to be creamy. Be sure not to overcook.
  • Remove from the oven (or turn off the crock-pot) and let cool for a few minutes with the lid on.
  • Garnish with cinnamon.
  • Serve.
Author: rootadmin