Cardamom Rice Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice 
• 0.8 teaspoon ground cardamom divided
• 1 teaspoon orange-flower water 
• 2.5 tablespoons pistachios chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup sugar 
• 3 cups milk whole

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Bring 2 1/2 cups water and salt to a boil in a large saucepan.
2. Add rice; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.
3. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes.
4. Stir in the milk, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon cardamom. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring frequently, 20 minutes or until rice is tender and the mixture is thick and creamy.
5. Place in a large bowl; cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon cardamom and flower water. Chill 4 hours.
6. Sprinkle with pistachios.