Corn Halwa/ Dessert

This is one delicacy which needs bit of patience,but worth the wait. It's a rich Indian delicacy made on special occasions and festivals.

Ingredients:
Corn : 4 husks removed (if using fresh corn or 3 cups of frozen corn thawed and washed.
Ghee or Unsalted Butter: 3 Tbsp
Sugar: 1 cup approx
Milk: 1 1/2 cups
Cardamom : 2-3
Almonds :5-7(sliced) Optional

Method:
Remove the husk and clean the corn. Use a knife to peel the corn. Now in a blender, blend the corn nicely to make a fine paste , make sure there are no lumps.
Now Steam the corn paste in a pressure cooker for approx 15 mins
Take a heavy non-stick pan and pour the ghee/butter. Let it warm and now add the corn paste.Keep stirring it. Keep the flame on low medium and keep stirring it. After one hour or so,add milk and incorporate the milk. Once the milk is all evaporated,it is almost done.
It will take approx 2-3 hrs for it to get a rich flavor and you have to stay close and keep stirring it. . you will have a fragrant smell and the color of the corn paste will change to a much darker shade. Now add Cardamom powder( take the cardamom seeds and crush it with a mortar and pestle to make a fine powder) and now add the sugar and keep stirring it until all the sugar is mixed nicely. You can adjust the amount of sugar by adding more or less according to your taste.
Garnish it with Sliced or slivered almonds and enjoy the royal treat.