Shir Berenj - Persian Milk & Rice Pudding

In our language Persian/Farsi,  "shir" means milk and "berenj" means rice.  Placing rice, the staple of Iranian cooking, in a pot along with milk and simmering it till well-cooked with the right consistency is what this pudding is all about. The recipe that I'm offering here is the one that my mother used to make frequently. Using short grain rice is preferred for this dish. As for the