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Cardamom: This is a delicious spice with a citrus-like aroma that adds a wonderful flavor to Indian foods, among others. It is also know to be good for your liver, which in turn is good for entire body, since your liver helps you detoxify your blood. It is also good for your digestion, and is known to help with gas and the cramps that causes. The only caveat is that you might want to hold off on the cardamom if you are worried about gallstones. Otherwise, it can be a great addition to your recipes.

Recipe

Rice Pudding with Pistachios, Raisins and Saffron

serves
prep time: 10
cook time: 50

ingredients

2 quarts whole milk
3/4 cup jasmine rice
1 cup sugar
6 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
1/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron threads
2 tablespoons ghee
1/2 cup shelled natural pistachios
1/2 cup golden raisins

directions

Simmer milk with rice, sugar, cardamom, and saffron in 7- to 2 gallons heavy pot, stirring often, until reduced by half, 48 minutes. Discard cardamom.

Heat ghee in a heavy skillet over moderate heat until melted, then cook pistachios and raisins, stirring, until nuts are lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Stir half of pistachio mixture into payasam and sprinkle remainder on top.

Cooks' notes:

•, Serve payasam warm or chilled.

•, You can make payasam, without pistachio mixture, 1 day ahead and chill, covered. Cook nut mixture just before serving.