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Name: Traditional Payokh (Bengali Sweet Porridge)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 1/2 cup raw white rice (soaked for 30 minutes); 4 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup sugar (adjust to taste); 4 green cardamom pods (lightly crushed); 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter); 10-12 cashews (halved); 10-12 raisins; 1 pinch saffron strands (optional)