Temple Payasam (Kheer)

Ingredients:

Whole Milk - 1 gallon
Sweetened condensed milk - 3 cans
Roasted vermicelli - 1pkt
Cardamom powder-1/2 tsp
Saffron - 1pinch
Roasted cashews and almonds-1/2 cup
Ghee(Clarified butter) - 1Tbsp.

Method:

Fry vermicelli in ghee and set aside. Boil whole milk in 6 qts. pot. While boiling, add condensed milk slowly and mix very well. Stir occasionally to make sure, to avoid sticking the bottom of the pot. While boiling together, add vermicelli and cook for 6-8 minutes or until vermicelli is soft while stirring occasionally. Mix saffron in 2-3 tsp. of milk and add to kheer along with cardamom powder and roasted nuts. Serve hot as a dessert.