Apple Payasam / Kheer / Pudding

Ingredients:

Whole Milk : 2 cups
Evaporated Milk : 1 cup
Sugar : 4 tbsp
Medium sized apple : 1
Cardomom Powder : 1/4 tsp
Cashews : a few

Preparation:

• Heat ghee in a sauce pan, fry the cashews and keep them aside.
• Boil milk in a thick bottomed pan on a medium flame.
• Stir occasionally till the milk reduces to half the quantity.
• Peel the apple and grate.  Add the grated apple to the milk.
• Mix thoroughly and add sugar and the evaporated milk.
• Remove the pan from the stove as soon as the milk comes to a boil.
• Add cardomom powder and fried cashews.
• Serve as a dessert.

Note : Peel and grate the apple just before adding to milk as it darkens very soon.