Sheer Birinj – Afghan Rice Pudding with Almonds and Cardamom

Step 1

Preheat oven or crock pot to 250 degrees

Step 2

Put all the ingredients except the cinnamon in the oven proof pot with a lid or in a crock pot.

Step 3

Stir well and cover

Step 4

Cook 1 hour

Step 5

Remove pot from oven or lid from crock and stir.

Step 6

Put back in oven and bake an additional 45 minutes.

Step 7

You want the rice to be tender and the consistency creamy.

Step 8

Be sure not to overcook!

Step 9

Remove from oven or turn off crock and let cool for a few minutes with the lid on.

Step 10

Serve with a little cinnamon garnish on top.