Sweet Rice pudding with strawberries, pistachios and almonds.
3/4 cup(s) sugar
4 tablespoon(s) rice
8-10 pistachio nuts
12-15 fresh strawberries
6-8 almonds
1 lt milk
1/2 teaspoon(s) green cardamom power
Clean, wash and soak rice in sufficient water for 1/2 hour. Drain and grind the soaked rice to a coarse paste. Dilute rice paste with 1/2 cup water. Wash, hull and slice 2 strawberries and finely chop the remaining.
Soak pistachio nuts and almonds in hot water for 5 minutes, drain, peel and finely slice.
Heat milk and bring to a boil. Gradually stir in the rice paste, reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring continuously or till the milk has thickened.
Add sugar, cardamom powder and continue to simmer till sugar dissolves and mixes well. Remove from heat, cool to room temperature and stir in the chopped strawberries.
Pour this mixture into earthenware or ceramic bowls, garnish with sliced pistachio nuts, almonds and sliced strawberries and serve chilled.
