SITAPHAL RABDI

Ingredients (Serves 7-8)
1 cup: Sitaphal (Pumpkin) Pulp,
2 litre: Whole milk
4 no: Green pistachios, unsalted,
4 no: Almonds
1 tsp: Chopped fragrant red rose petals
1/4 tsp: Saffron strands,
1/4 tsp: Cardamom powder
3/4 cup: Sugar

Preparation:

* Crush almonds and pasta coarsely or cut into thin slivers.
* Boil milk in a clean heavy pan.
* Simmer for ten minutes after it starts boiling.
* Stir occasionally while boiling.Add sugar.
* Stir till dissolves.Take the pan off fire.
* Add saffron, cardamom, almonds and pistas. Cool to room temperature.
* Add sitaphal pulp. Chill for 3-4 hours till very cold.
* Put in individual serving bowls sprinkle a few chopped rose petals to garnish.
* Serve chilled.