Kheer( dessert made of rice)

Hi again!
So here's a dish I prepare on festive occasions. And since, today is the Bengali new year, I made this :)

Hope you'll enjoy!

Preparation time- 5/10 mins
Cooking time- 30 minutes
Serves- Depends on how much you can eat  :D but 5/6 will do :)

Ingredients-
Aromatic rice(not Basmati and small sized)- 100 gms
Full cream milk- 1 and 1/2 litre
Sugar- 200 gms
Raisins- 10/12
Green cardamom(powdered)- 7/8 pieces
Rose water- 2 table spoon
Cashew nuts(broken to pieces or pasted)- 10
Bay leaves - 2

For garnishing
Pistachio -10
Almonds- 5/6
Rose petals(fresh or dried)- 1 table spoon

Lets cook!
1) Boil 1/2 litre milk in a utensil. Keep it aside.
2) Boil 1 litre milk on medium heat. Add the bay leaves and pinch of the green cardamom powder.
3)Let the milk(2) get condensed till it's down to about 750 ml.  Should take about 10/12 mins
4)Add the washed raw rice in the milk. Wait till the rice is half done.
5) Add the Cashew nuts(pieces or paste) and raisins to the milk.
6)Keep the gas(heat) on simmer. Stir the mixture continuously to avoid burning of the milk. While stirring, add the 1/2 litre milk(1) few ml at a time to the condensed mixture.
7)After the rice is cooked completely, Add the sugar. Boil for 2/3 mins.
8) Add the rest of the cardamom powder and rose water. Switch off the gas(heat).
9) Let the dish cool down. Garnish it with the pistachio(sliced), almonds(sliced) and rose petals.
10) Serve after refrigeration.