"A" for "Apple Basundi"

Ingredients:
1 litre Milk
4 tbsp Sugar
3 medium Apples, grated
Ghee
Ground Cardamom -8 no(Ellakkai,Elaichi)
Raisins 7no
Cashewnuts-6no
Pistachios -6no, crushed coarsely
Almonds - 6no crushed coarsely
Saffron 3 strands
Method:
Put milk to boil in a large deep pan,stirring occasionally.When it starts boiling, reduce heat and boil.Stir frequently, till milk becomes to 2/3 of its volume.Soak Saffron in 2 tsp. hot milk, keep aside.Add the grated apples to the milk with sugar and cook for 10 minutes.Sprinkle cardamom pwd ,saffron milk into to the boiling milk and mix well.
Blanching Almonds:Just add almonds with a quarter cup of water and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.Allow to stand for 2 minutes, drain and then peel and chop coarsely.Fry Raisins,Cashewnuts in the ghee and Add Pistachios,Almonds to boiling milk.Boil for another 3-4 minutes.Take off from fire and allow to cool completely, chill in refrigerator for 1 hr and serve.