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Did you know,

In Greek mythology, handsome mortal Crocos fell in love with the ever beautiful nymph Smilax. But his favours were snubbed by Smilax, and he was turned into a beautiful purple crocus flower. Hence believed, came by far the most expensive Saffron Crocus plant. Medieval warlocks & witches used Cinnamon & Cassia as ingredients in their sometimes harmless & most of the time disappointing 'love potions'.

Did you also know, that a medicinal (perhaps aphrodisiac) tea can be made using Cardamom, the second most expensive spice after Saffron. All one has to do is to macerate seeds in hot water...

A SWEET RECIPE OF THE ISSUE:

A simple sweet recipe to delight the month of love:

Feerni (the Indian Royal version of rice pudding)

Long grain rice...1/4C (washed dried & coarsely ground).
Whole Milk...4C
Saffron stigmas...2 to 3
Cinnamon...1inch long stick
Cardamom...2 to 3 green pods
Sugar...4tbsp (or less as desired)
Rose water...1tbsp
Almond & pistachio...1tbsp (slivered)
Rose petal (edible)...1tsp (optional)

Cardamom Pods Queen of spices

Scald the milk in a 2 L saucepan with sugar cardamom, cinnamon & saffron. Let it sit on the lowest heat setting, stirring occasionally until the milk is reduced to 3 cups.

Gradually, add the ground rice while stirring the milk with a spoon. Keep stirring, until the Feerni thickens having a consistency of stirred yoghurt.

Add the rose water, stir once & remove from the heat. Pour on to a serving dish. Garnish with rose petals, almond & pistachio. Serve when chilled & set.

Smart Cooking Tip of the Issue:

to avoid forming lumps, keep stirring the milk after adding the rice.You can set the Feerni in an earthen bowl which serves two purpose; it absorbs any water that releases with time and it has a traditional value. The individual spices can also be used in the form of bouquet garni if one does not desire to have it in the finished product.

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