Fereni Starch Pudding

Ingredients

• 0.67 cups cornstarch
• 2 cups milk , divided
• 0.5 cups ground almonds
• 6 whole cardamom seeds
• 0.25 cups white sugar , or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoons rosewater , or to taste
• 0.25 cups blanched slivered almonds

Instructions

1. 1

   Dissolve cornstarch in 1 cup milk in a small bowl; set aside.

2. 2

   Combine remaining 1 cup milk, ground almonds, and cardamom seeds in a medium pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and whisk in cornstarch mixture until well blended. Mix in sugar and rosewater until incorporated. Allow pudding to boil, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Remove cardamom seeds and pour pudding into serving dishes. Garnish with slivered almonds and serve warm or cold.