Tapioca (Sabu) payesh
Soaking the sabu < I don't have photos yet but will post soon> 1/2 cup tapioca pearls/ sabu (I get them from the Indian store (medium-sized) but you can use whatever you like) 3/4 cup sugar (I use light brown sugar) 2 green cardamom pods powdered (fresh is best) 1/2 cup nuts (cashews, pistachios) - Indian "Charoli" is great as well. 1/4 cup raisin 2 cups whole milk or evaporated milk Note: The initial payesh will be quite liquidy but as it cools, the sabu will expand. Adjust to your liking. Rinse sabu in water a couple of times. Put it in a bowl and cover the sabu with just enough water to barely cover the sabu. Cover the bowl and let it sit for 2-3 hours. This allows the sabu to soak and expand so that it's easier/faster to cook. After 3 hours, you might notice a significant increase in size and almost all the water will be incorporated into the sabu. Heat the milk to a rolling boil over med/med-high heat in a non stick saucepan (if you're not usi