Sweet Milk Paste

- 6 cups water
- 2 cups powder milk (full cream)
- 150 ml evaporated milk (optional)
-1\2 cup sugar
- 2 pieces white bread, crust removed,cut into pieces
- 2egg, slightly beaten
- 100 g. butter
- 11\2 tsp. ground cardamom
- 3 tbsp. chopped pistachio nuts

1. Combine water, powder milk, evaporated milk, if using, and sugar in a large bowl. Stir to dissolve sugar and powder milk. Keep aside.
2. Combine bread and eggs in a food processor or blender and blend to paste.
3. Melt butter in a large heavy based sauce pan, add cardamom powder and bread paste. Stirring constantly fry mixture over medium-low heat for about 3-5 minutes.
4. Add milk, stir and cook over medium-high heat until thick, stirring constantly, about 20-25 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl and chill about 6 hours or overnight. Garnish with nuts if desire.