Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  cup           basmati rice
   2      cups          water
   2      quarts        milk
   5                    green cardamom pods
   1 1/4  cups          sugar
     1/4  cup           slivered blanched almonds
     1/2  teaspoon      ground cardamom
     1/4  teaspoon      ground nutmeg
   1      tablespoon    rose water

Preparation:

Wash the rice and boil in the water over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes, until the rice is one quarter done. Drain in a colander. In a saucepan, bring the milk and cardamom pods to a boil over medium heat. Add the rice and cook for 30 to 40 minutes, until the rice is soft and the milk is very thick. Stir occasionally at first and then constantly when the milk begins to thicken, to prevent the ingredients from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Add the sugar, almonds, ground cardamom, and nutmeg and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and set aside. Remove the cardamom pods from the pudding and sprinkle with the rose water. Serve warm or chilled in dessert bowls.