1. Mix the cheese with 1/2 cup sugar and little cardamom powder.
2. Mix the above ingredients for a few minutes with a regular spoon (approx 3 minutes) until well blended.
3. Spread out on a baking tray.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until it sets. It should not get brown.
5. Remove from oven, cool at room temperature and cut into 2" squares.
6. Place them in a dessert bowl.

For Ras:

1. Mix whole milk and half and half and simmer it on low heat until milk thickens.
2. Stir occassionally.
3. Add 1(or adjust as per your taste) cup of sugar along with Kesar to the thickened milk.
4. Stir well and boil for the milk for some minutes.
5. Let the milk cool down.
6. Pour the cool milk in the dessert bowl over malai squares.
7. Garnish with Pistachio and Elaichi before serving.
8. Serve chilled.