Paal Payasam (3-Ingredient Rice Pudding)

Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup Basmati rice
- 1 can condensed milk
- 1 quart 2% milk
- 1 teaspoon crushed cardamom
- Saffron strands as needed

Directions:
- Cook the basmati rice in 1 1/2 cups of water until its completely soft. You do not need the grains to be separate here. Mash down completely with the back of a wooden spoon.
- Combine the mashed rice, condensed milk and the 2% milk (you may want to whisk the cooked rice in to ensure that there are no lumps). Add the spices, bring to a gentle boil and cook down on a low heat until the consistency of a thick soup. Serve chilled or warm.